Tag: #linux (2 posts)
Linux Without Passwords
I hate typing passwords. I think everybody does. I fat-finger one wrong letter nearly every time I enter one. What a colossal waste of time.
And then there’s the security aspect. Passwords are bad and I’m going to great lengths to get rid of them.
Today I’m going to share how I achieved a passwordless experience on my Linux machine.
There are several distinct parts of a Linux session where a password might be needed and could be replaced. I’ll treat them one-by-one. They are usually orthogonal, so each of them can be applied independently of the others.
How I Do Backups
Things will go wrong. And if we don’t come prepared, we’re going to lose data. Which can be anything from annoying to catastrophic. Let me show you how I keep my data secure. Let me show you how I do backups.
Basics
Backups can and should be simple. You periodically copy all your data onto a USB drive and call it a day. This setup does the trick for most people. I’d recommend it any day over not doing backups at all. However, it has two flaws.