Comments on: Be Careful with Twitter Services http://www.twitterrati.com/2008/11/13/be-careful-with-twitter-services/ The World of Twitter and Microblogging Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:12:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Nathan http://www.twitterrati.com/2008/11/13/be-careful-with-twitter-services/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Nathan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.twitterrati.com/2008/11/13/be-careful-with-twitter-services/#comment-26 Unfortunately, Twitter still only gives the option of http basic auth through the API. It's my hope that they'll update and bring forth a more secure option for the future. That being said, at the very least, use a different password for Twitter than other services. That way, if your pw does get compromised, it's only for Twitter. Though, to be sure, you SHOULD be using unique passwords for everything you do. I'm aware, after having worked in IT for the better part of a decade, that this is less than ideally practical, but at least make an effort. Unfortunately, Twitter still only gives the option of http basic auth through the API. It’s my hope that they’ll update and bring forth a more secure option for the future.

That being said, at the very least, use a different password for Twitter than other services. That way, if your pw does get compromised, it’s only for Twitter. Though, to be sure, you SHOULD be using unique passwords for everything you do. I’m aware, after having worked in IT for the better part of a decade, that this is less than ideally practical, but at least make an effort.

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