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title: 252 – 7 Best Password Tools and Tips
description: "We’re counting down the 7 best password management tools and tips this week on WELSTech.  We also return to our school year show format as we share ministry resources, details about an upcoming tech-in-missions conference and much more! The discussion: Secure passwords – Along with all of the digital tools which we use daily to […]"
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# [252 – 7 Best Password Tools and Tips](https://welstech.wels.org/2012/09/04/252-7-best-password-tools-and-tips)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Sep 4, 2012 9:00:18 AM

We’re counting down the 7 best password management tools and tips this week on WELSTech.  We also return to our school year show format as we share ministry resources, details about an upcoming tech-in-missions conference and much more!

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_252.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Podcast_252.mp3)

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### The discussion:

Secure passwords – Along with all of the digital tools which we use daily to enhance our personal and public ministries, comes a mountain of password requirements to manage. In this month’s **7 Best** countdown Martin and Sallie share password management tips and tools.

1. Use a “Pass Phrase” – Password mnemonic generator
2. 2-Step Verification – [Google](https://support.google.com/accounts/bin/answer.py?hl=en&topic=1056283&answer=180744&rd=1)
3. [1 Password for Mac](https://agilebits.com/products/1password)
4. Don’t use the same password on multiple sites
5. [KeePass](http://keepass.info/)
6. Make passwords at least 8 to 10 characters
7. LastPass

Coming up in October … **7 Best Member, Prospect & Student Management Tools**

### Ministry resources:

(23:00) [Proclaim](http://www.proclaimonline.com/) cloud-based church presentation software now supports multiple monitors

### Picks of the week:

- (24:23) [Noteflight](http://www.noteflight.com/login) for online music writing – [Sample](http://www.noteflight.com/scores/view/27738bb04a82a54fdc38b7e276178eaf9905be96)
- [Klean Kanteen Insulated](http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/insulated/klean-kanteen-insulated.php)

### WELS.net feature:

(34:07) Check out the [WELS.net home page redesign](http://www.wels.net/)

### Of interest:

(34:55) [Media in World Missions Conference](http://christinmedia.org/media-in-world-missions-conference/)

- Sponsored by the [Christ in Media Institute](http://christinmedia.org/) at [Bethany Lutheran College](http://blc.edu), Mankato, MN
- October 12-14
- Suggested registration fee – $50

### Community feedback:

- (37:07) [14 New Kidblog Features You’re Guaranteed to Love!](http://kidblog.org/home/major-new-feature-release-at-kidblog/)
- Jimmy Pautz shared info on Google+ Hangouts [Studio Mode](http://support.google.com/plus/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2664557), which is optimized for music – Musician Daria Musk Demonstrates
- Perry Lund pinned the infographic [Apple – Most Valuable Company Ever](http://pinterest.com/pin/209206345161256184/)
- 9 Gmail Plugins to Revive Your Productivity
- Use These 10 Sites to Detect Plagiarism
- Pastor Rob Guenther from Grace in [Kenai](http://www.gracelutherankenai.com/), AK shared a few productivity boosts including [TripIt](https://www.tripit.com/) and [FollowUpThen](http://followupthen.com/)
- Ryan Rosenthal polled the [WELSTech Listserve](http://messenger.wels.net/mailman/listinfo/welstech) for sample Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) for school faculty

### Coming up on WELSTech:

(51:28) Episode 253 – Next week begins the latest WELSTech book discussion of ***[Presentation Zen](http://www.amazon.com/Presentation-Zen-Simple-Design-Delivery/dp/0321811984/ref=sr_1_1)*** by Garr Reynolds. Listeners are invited to read along and tune in as Martin and Sallie cover a section of the book each month. (Release date – 09/11/12)

### The featured artist:

(53:21) We  close the podcast with the music of Dawn Michelle Williams (www.dawnmichellewilliams.com | [Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/DMWmusic) | [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/DMWmusic) | [My Space](http://www.myspace.com/dawnmichellewilliams)) – *Mine For The Taking*

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