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by Leace 2241 days ago
> Maybe write down my master password and put it in a safe?

Isn't this just moving the goalpost because what if you forget safe combination?

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Physical safes don't lock things the way cryptography does. You can always get in, especially if you're the legitimate owner because that way you don't need to worry about doing it in secret and not making a lot of noise.
> what if you forget safe combination?

Safes with electronic locks typically have (backup) keys too, which you'd need to hide or put in another safe, in case the battery dies.

So, still moving goal posts?
Not sure how pointing out that a safe has multiple methods of entry is moving goalposts.

If you write down your master password and put it in a safe you own you can get in that safe wether by code, key, or destructive entry.

Yes, just like a master password.
For a bank safe, you might access the vault with your id and a key. But I see what you mean. It's not perfect.

If the Youtube videos I've seen are to be believed then many domestic safes can be broken rather quickly with the right tools,