>In message #350051, Stephen Russell wrote:
>
> > I would love to see the use of the mouse for passwords myself.
> > I want 2 left clicks, a rt, then 2 lefts. That would be much more
> > secure when people are looking over your shoulder. Say as a
> > network admin person who has to go to the users desktop and login
> > with some rights.
>
>Stephen: Interestingly, in a recent review of password managers, PC Magazine wrote about a product that does something similar to what you suggest:
>
>    v-GO's object-oriented master password mechanism offers a refreshing
>    change. Instead of typing in a boring text password, you select a theme-
>    based password window and then manipulate the objects on the password
>    screen. One example is hiding valuables in a bedroom. You can create a
>    password that requires you to put the camera in the chest of drawers,
>    drop the love letter in the closet, and place the gold watch in the safe.
>    Those mouse actions in context are much easier to remember than
>    v97@26e9 and harder to crack than a favorite pet's name.
>

What a horrible idea. Fun for once or twice, but how would you like to do this every day, or several times a day? And how hard would it be to eventually stumble on somebady's theme? Ok for games, maybe...