If you memory is good, make up a password you can remember. Barring that, write your password on a card and put it in your wallet or someplace that locks with a key that you carry at all times. This is not rocket science. Companies hopefully have disaster recovery plans that include off-site backups, network diagrams, wiring diagrams, building plans locked server rooms w/ limited access, and documentation (change logs) on each server including the passwords. You lock all this stuff up in a fireproof safe. As a user, you can include as much of this safety as you need. You can get a fireproof safe from Wallyworld for ~$20.

-----Original Message----- From: Oren Beck Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:28 AM

I will keep the opening concept model simple.

There are obvious differences in multi-user systems and a "single user personal" one. Many of us are in that "single user" class. And often are testing distro installs for short times then starting over. I propose an intentionally less "secure" password recovery mode.

Some method to replicate the "paperclip soft reset" function.

Any comments on how one would best do so?

TIA

Oren