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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 56 MIN

Kill the Password

from Quest for the Questcast · host Quest for the Questcast

Speakers: Big Jon; Danjamin; Matt Koffin.Summary: Matt reports back on the first formal quest by explaining how an arena converts its ice rink into a basketball court, prompting side conversations about sports, editing, beer, learning styles, and Danjamin's predictions. The episode's main practical section draws from Wired's "Kill the Password" article to explain social engineering, reused passwords, two-factor authentication, fake security-question answers, private recovery email addresses, and tools such as LastPass.

Speakers: Big Jon; Danjamin; Matt Koffin.Summary: Matt reports back on the first formal quest by explaining how an arena converts its ice rink into a basketball court, prompting side conversations about sports, editing, beer, learning styles, and Danjamin's predictions. The episode's main practical section draws from Wired's "Kill the Password" article to explain social engineering, reused passwords, two-factor authentication, fake security-question answers, private recovery email addresses, and tools such as LastPass.

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Speakers: Big Jon; Danjamin; Matt Koffin.Summary: Matt reports back on the first formal quest by explaining how an arena converts its ice rink into a basketball court, prompting side conversations about sports, editing, beer, learning styles, and...

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