23 replies to this topic

[davidandrachelf]

I write my passwords on paper and use my own encryption methods on the paper. Frequently used passwords are memorized. Non critical ones use repeated passwords. I find that keyboard patterns are easier to remember than words and numbers for passwords.   David  

[casita noob]

ditto i use keepass and it's excellent.  and free!

http://keepass.info/

[Patt]

A couple of years ago I started writing my passwords in a small address book that I keep beside the computer. When I go anywhere that I might be on the PC, I just tuck it into my bag. Even if the computer fails, I've got all the passwords safe. It works well for me--just look under C for Casita Club, if I forget it.

[Chris C]

That's what I do, Pat..................especially since my computer crashed and I lost all my ID and password information.  (Lesson learned)  I now have two separate HD's on my computer..........and an external backup HD.  But I still won't store sensitive information like ID's and passwords on my computer any more.  It's just too risky.

[Bill & Karen]

I use the same password for all of the site such as these where privacy is not that important, the sites such as ebay, paypal and financial sites are of course different. now if I could only remember the user names if it were feasible I would like to change and use the same user name to all these sites but for some reason I'm hung up on the longivity factor

[Dave and Ruth]

For the Mac, we use Info Xhead for all vital information management.

Just for work, I have about 20 different passwords which must be changed every 3 months or so. The software password protects all the data, and I store web site logins, bank and credit card account numbers , and other vital statistics there. Easily accessible on my personal laptop, which I tend to carry with me to work and when we travel.

Ruth

[Chris and Helen]

Just a suggestion from someone with poor or no short term memory and many accounts that involve privacy and financial issues.    I made a password protected MS Word document file that sits on the deck top listing my accounts user names and passwords.   I have over 30 accounts protected by 3 different passwords.   So, if accessing an infrequently used account I pop open my master list and get the user name and password.  Takes 30 seconds.  My computer log on is password protected as well. This gives me three levels of protection...computer log in, list log in, and account log in.  After a while you start remembering your most frequently used accounts. I'm reading that it's becoming a dangerous cyber world out there.  I'm approaching 70 and called grand-pappa-forgot-it...but I know my passwords!

[cdsmith]

I wouldn't consider using any Microsoft Office application (Word, Excal, Access) as a 'safe' storage.  Just Google "MS Word Password" and you will see what I mean.

Better to use a third party password safe. I us 'Account Log0n' to keep passwords for over a hundred different websites. It also allows portability of the password file so I can use the same file on several different PCs.

[RunningR]

I posted a classified ad last week, and now want to delete it, but cannot figure out how to remove the ad.  Can you give me some input?