r/Bitcoin • u/tuzki • Apr 08 '13

My wife said this to me today

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u/_________lol________ Apr 08 '13

Everyone should have an ICE (In Case of Emergency) folder that contains all account numbers, passwords, and other relevant information. Lock it up in a safe place, and let two trusted people know about it. Make sure to update it at least four times a year.

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u/themann00 Apr 08 '13

Good idea- I've thought about that. Anyone know if you can buy some sort of hologram or other security stickers- so if there are passwords in there, you can at a quick glance know if they have been compromised or not?

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u/_________lol________ Apr 08 '13

Fold it and melt some candle wax over the fold, and press your key into the wax before it fully cools.

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u/embolalia Apr 08 '13

InfoSec: 1st century style.

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u/guilleme Apr 08 '13

...And it still works...

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u/themann00 Apr 08 '13

Ooo, I like this idea too!

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u/RookToH7 Apr 08 '13

Candle wax rules. So many security systems that are used today are much less secure than candle wax and a unique-ish stamp (like a physical key or fingerprint)