Comments on: What do you do to keep track of passwords?

By: Bneato

Bneato — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:40:34 +0000

Love that google docs (can be accessed from any computer)

By: jennifer

jennifer — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:39:28 +0000

See? This is why I love you so much. Our collective knowledge is greater than any one’s alone. Thank you to everyone who’s commented so far about their techniques and tools!

So far we’ve got KeePass, Password Wallet (shareware), Outlook notes, 1Password (Mac), and SplashID for tools.

For techniques we have a little black book, a password protected spreadsheet, a magic password paper, and Chris’ very original “click ‘forgot password’ every time” (that cracked me up).

Keep ‘em coming!

By: Tami Stackelhouse

Tami Stackelhouse — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:20:59 +0000

My hubby & I use SplashID which has the cool benefit of syncing between our iPhones and computer. All we have to remember is the password to get into that & it remembers all the rest. My rocket scientist husband likes to let the software program make up “you’ll never figure it out in a million years” passwords, so I love that I can click the copy button & paste the password. I can copy it without even seeing what the password is. Since it syncs on my iPhone, I have the passwords wherever I am.

It also has places to keep track of any info you want to keep secure, like your social security #, credit card #s, etc.

So far we love it. And it’s secure enough to pass the “I’m a rocket scientist who has worked on top secret projects and I know what makes things secure and what doesn’t” test. LOL!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:50:35 +0000

@Jen Exactly. I not only don’t want anyone else accidentally getting hold of my banking passwords and such, I have to protect outside entities websites, banking access, client and customer lists and the lot as well, so security must be paramount. Easy for me to access, hard for them.

Whatever works for ya, right?

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:42:56 +0000

Like Wendy, I use 1password and love it! It’s made life so much easier – and secure – not that anything is ever secure.

Yes, the con, like Wendy said is you don’t know your password if you are on another computer, but when I’ve been in that situation, which is very rare bc I have a MacBook and it’s usually with me at home and work, I just reset my password if it’s really something important I need to do.

But I do highly recommend 1password if you are a MAC person.

Cheers! Gina

By: Wendy Cholbi

Wendy Cholbi — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:55:29 +0000

I use a (not free) piece of Mac software called 1Password (the closest PC approximation is called Roboform). I’m very used to it, and I love it, but it did take some getting used to and setting up so it worked with my brain instead of against it.

Now, whenever I have to create a new login identity, I have 1Password generate (and remember) a random password for me. The program can automatically login for me with the correct password the next time I visit the site.

Pro: The program does the work, instead of my brain. These passwords are very secure and I only have to remember my 1Password “master password” to access everything.

Con: I don’t actually *know* the passwords, so I can only use my own computer; it’s not free and took some time to get used to.

I used to use the same password for everything (which I always knew was a big security no-no), because I just couldn’t remember multiple passwords. Now I have a program that does it for me. Which is a big improvement.
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By: Chris P.

Chris P. — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:47:31 +0000

Most of the time, I hit the “forgot password” link to have it reset or sent in an email to me. That’s my strategy.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:06:47 +0000

I also use coded reminders, an Outlook note (with a special secret title which I would love to tell you but then I’d have to kill you), and I keep a certain family of passwords for things like forums and another family of passwords for bills/financey things, and I also have different password vintages, so I can remember, oh, yeah, I signed up for that a long time ago when I was mostly using xxxxxxxx, so I can try that one first. I also make frequent use of the Forgot Password feature on many sites. Oh, and when I get emails that tell me about my passwords, I flag them in Outlook so they are easy to find again.
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By: Ann Douglas

Ann Douglas — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:06:10 +0000

I have a software program that stores my passwords for me. It’s called Password Wallet (shareware).The only thing I need to remember is the password that I need to access the program. I love it.

By: Loni Edwards

Loni Edwards — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:31:17 +0000

Yep I use KeePass also. Its great!