I prefer a complex root user and complex password then break each in half and give that one half to a few individuals. Enough people gather after your death to reconstruct both. On Dec 6, 2012 8:26 PM, "Derek Trotter" wrote: > It's probably a good idea for all of us to leave a sheet of paper with > information on it telling our relatives how to access our computer in the > event of our demise. This can be left in a safe deposit box at the bank. > That way it would be safe from anyone who's snooping around your home. > Also it might be helpful to leave another list describing your computer > and associated gear and giving an idea of what it's worth. > > On 12/06/2012 08:04 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > >> We received the following request though our website. If there is anyone >> that can help it sounds like a worthy cause. >> >> ------------ >> >> Bernard Cohen >> >> I'm a member and board member of the Linux users group in Regina, >> Saskatchewan , Canada >> >> http://www.losurs.org/ >> >> I'm writing concerning my sister who lives in Phoenix. Her husband >> recently died unexpectedly. >> Among her many crises is the fact that she is locked >> out of her husbands account on his 4 or 5 year old >> Mac computer. Her computer skills are pretty rudimentary. She doesn't >> know any of their usernames and passwords. She lives in the Cave Creek area >> of Phoenix just south and east of the Sonoran Desert Preserve. If there are >> any members of your group that might be willing to give her a >> hand please let me know their name(s) and phone number(s) &/or email >> addresses and I will pass them on to her. >> Thank you. >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.**org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> > ------------------------------**--------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.**org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >