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How can I make random names for email addresses? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago by manito_manopla@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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There is the diceware method to make passwords random and strong to crack. But is it advisable to use this method to make random names for email addresses? That is the concern I have, when a person makes a random email address, they inevitably introduce things with which they can be identified, breaking the previously stated randomness, what ways are there to avoid this?

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[–] Darorad@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are these emails you need to memorize? Diceware would work.

Otherwise I'd just use something like simplelogin and just have it automatically generate one. Then just save it in your password manager.

[–] manito_manopla@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

They are email addresses that I have to memorize, they are not temporary.