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minus-squareCrashumbc@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·4 months agoJust add the same memorized bit to the end. Something simple like “123” would work. Even if the book is stolen it won’t do them any good.
minus-squareSunRed@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·4 months agoThis concept is also known as Double Blind Passwords or Horcruxing.
minus-squareMrsDoyle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoThat’s an excellent idea! I’ll mention it to her.
Just add the same memorized bit to the end. Something simple like “123” would work. Even if the book is stolen it won’t do them any good.
Kind of like salting.
This concept is also known as Double Blind Passwords or Horcruxing.
That’s an excellent idea! I’ll mention it to her.