SVT
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Post by SVT on Mar 20, 2011 23:12:48 GMT -5
I keep them in my phone. If I ever lose my phone uh-oh. The reason I asked what kind of phone you have earlier is because if you have a smartphone, I believe you can get apps (or maybe some of the smartphones come with something like this) that will lock and/or erase the data on your phone if it gets lost. There are also apps to locate a lost phone. What kind of phone do you have?
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mithrin
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Post by mithrin on Mar 21, 2011 13:23:46 GMT -5
I use a program called 1Password. I used a strong password for the program itself, and then the program keeps track of my log-ins and passwords for all the websites I use. All I have to do is log in to the program to activate it, then whenever I get to a log in screen, choose the fill log-in option from a drop down menu added to my browser.
The program includes a password generator utility. I did leave some of the less sensitive passwords alone (like forum passwords), but all my email and bank passwords are now 30+ random characters including special characters if allowed. It means that I can't check my email from anywhere but my laptop or iPod (which has a mobile version of 1Password synched).
Before I got this program, my favorite method of generating new passwords was to take some random paperwork and use the first character of each line. Worked best if I could find something that had a mix of numbers and letters. The document could be left in plain site or in my desk drawer in case I forgot the new password. Since I never told anyone my method (back when I was using it) it would be very hard to crack. It also gave me pretty strong passwords, as I looked for things that would give me a nice mix of numbers and letters with some caps mixed in.
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Malarky
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Post by Malarky on Mar 21, 2011 15:30:44 GMT -5
I have mine written down but it wouldn't help anyone unless they are familiar with my peculiar affliction with numbers. If you tell me the number 5309 I will write it as 5039, but read it back to you as 5309. . (It took me a long time to type that! I have to really concentrate.) There seems to be some sort of disconnect in my brain when it comes to number series. So all my passwords have a 4 number component that is transposed. When I look at them, I automatically type them in properly.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Mar 21, 2011 19:58:41 GMT -5
Blargh. That would be my work. It's not that big of a deal, but it just makes my brain work more when it's time to change. I keep my work passwords on a piece of paper in my drawer. At home I have a word document that's called something plain like "bridal shower" so no one knows what it is. BF knows that's where all the passwords are, though he has no interest. If I'm in traction then he needs to be the one to log in and pay the bills!
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