Passwords

[Narragansett]

How do you keep track of them?

How many do you have?

Do you change them?

I have so many now, that I have a book for them. I don't change them like recommended, and I do not store them on the internet. I suppose I ought to boil it down to a few

 

[JET4]

I keep mine in a book also. Can't remember them all, too many.

 

[DWalt]

For a long time I have used four passwords. Sometimes I have to go through all four to find the one that works.

 

[Tinyman]

Picked up an address book at Dollar and a quarter Tree -- it's the only way a 75 yo brain can remember them.

 

[Nightowl]

I use Dashlane. It will generate a password if you wish and will keep track of the ones you generate. It keeps track of all the different password and will also change and generate a new password if you tell it too. I'm sure it's not perfect, but it's good enough for what I need.

 

[BAM-BAM]

3x5 cards in a small wooden box in my home office.

 

[snubbyfan]

I use American Indian words.
Worked for the code talkers.

 

[chief38]

I have a small hardbound note pad (3" x 5") book as I have several hundred passwords that I do change from time to time. Using the same password for everything and never updating a PW is not a wise move IMHO. If someone gets it - you're compromised on every account! I also do not use birth dates, anniversary dates, etc. I use randomly made up PW's. The ones I use every day I remember. The ones I seldom use I refer to my book.

BTW, I am curently in the process of duplicating and updating that book - just in case ...... I will also never store PW's on a computer. Everyone is hand written.

 

[ladder13]

She uses LastPass. I use a legal pad.

 

[Nevada Ed]

Way back in 2010, I still did not have a cell phone and relied on my "Land line" system.

My grand daughter set up my brand new HP All-in-One in the back room and
used her cell phone number, in setting the system up and I put in my password.

In 2024 she moved to Texas.

Now the company wants to change my E-mail with an "Upgrade", which I can't do, since my 2024 cell pnone # is different and not acceped for the password.

You think you have problems........... !!

 

[AugieTN]

I use Chrome as my browser and they are all saved in Chrome. I also get a notices from Chrome if a webpage I have a saved password for has been hacked and tells me to change my password

 

[wood714]

I use a Libre Office document to keep track of my 158 passwords, and log in information. I also keep a back up on Note Pad.

Print them out once in a while, and keep a copy on a flash drive.

 

[Walkin Horse]

I write mine on posted notes,that I keep on my table. I store them in an envelope in my safe.

 

[Narragansett]

I use American Indian words.
Worked for the code talkers.

What a cool idea.

 

[CalifEd]

I use American Indian words.
Worked for the code talkers.

I use simple English words and even then I have to use the "Forgot Your Password" button way too often.

 

[s&wchad]

Reusing passwords on multiple sites is a horrible idea. If one account is hacked, others are hacked. That's how scammers assume old forum identities and scam our members.

I used a book of passwords and usernames in the past, but most of my internet activity is now done on an iPad. I let it create and save strong passwords on my tablet.

 

[SmithNut]

3x5 cards in a small wooden box in my home office.

They still make 3x5 cards...????

 

[rockquarry]

They still make 3x5 cards...????

I still use them for my handloading notes. Very handy and I have access to them even if the power goes out...

 

[Tom S.]

Way back in the early days, I used an Excel spreadsheet to keep track. Now, Firefox generates long passwords that contain upper/lower case, numbers and characters and stores them for me so I don't have to look them up.

 

[Jeff423]

I've used this for many years without a problem:
RoboForm Password Manager | Best Password Manager for 2024