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  • Interesting, it indeed seems to match the system requirements, and even claims to be the only known system that could match such requirements! That being said, I don't think I will actually use this now, but perhaps in the future. Commented Aug 9, 2016 at 7:48
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    I have some reservations about Off the Grid. It seems like a great idea on face value...but it's from Steve Gibson, who is known for some pretty stupid ideas, and doesn't really give off a vibe of understanding what he's talking about in the password area. I'm not expert enough to find any holes he may have, though. Anyway, if used exactly according to directions, it only gives about 67 bits of entropy for generated passwords, according to his own numbers (191 Quintilian possible passwords). You could make this better by adding more characters, maybe combining the username with the website. Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 4:10
  • Anyway, you're going to need to remember a few things for each entry: (1) website name exactly as used to create the password, (2) username, (3) row or column you're starting on (so you can change passwords as needed), and (4) special characters or numbers you're adding for password requirements. That's enough that you're probably going to write down the information, in which case I question whether it is any better than just writing down your passwords on the card instead. It's certainly going to be annoying playing a crossword puzzle for every login, so it's much harder to use for sure. Commented Aug 14, 2016 at 4:15