Passwords
Posted by: Dustysox on 28 May 2010
Hi,
I seem to need a password/pin number for everything these days, banking, computer access,forums, router, mobile phone etc....going to the loo!!!!!
You get the idea. How does everyone "run" this alongside their lives?
How do you record it for your eyes only?
Posted on: 28 May 2010 by Fraser Hadden
For anything computer-based I use the serial numbers from my favourite bits of software.
These are complex alphanumerics, and so pretty secure, but easily found (usually on the Help/About menu) if you know where to look - and only I do!
Fraser
Posted on: 28 May 2010 by Dustysox
Top idea Fraser,
I'm just wondering how/where people store all this information for safe keeping.
Another one i forgot to mention "memorable information".
Is there an app, or some software you can buy that keeps it all safe?
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by MilesSmiles
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Originally posted by Dustysox:
Is there an app, or some software ...
my brain ...
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by Lontano
you could try software like 1 password
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by Julian H
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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
my brain ...
is that a PC or MAC based application?
Dusty
My HP laptop has HP Credential Manager software; that combined with its fingerprint reader provides good security and convenience.
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by Musicmad
For easy access whilst at the PC, I have used the Steganos product for some time - see:
http://www.steganos.com/uk/pro...rd-manager/overview/It generates (and measures level of security) passwords and its drag and drop facility means you don't have to type passwords (though this is limited to sites requiring the full p/w rather than just distinct characters).
It also has a launch facility to load the relevant web-site.
I don't know how secure it is (some friends/colleagues simply use a p/w protected Excel worksheet) and there may be many other products available, but it does the job.
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by BigH47
When I worked for BT, were supposed to have a different P/W for every application/ system and change them monthly, and NOT write them down!
As a testing engineer this involved over 20 apps, it was impossible the manage without some "cheat sheet".
I keep my P/Ws at home in a P/W protected file , but I can't remember the P/W!
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by MilesSmiles
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Originally posted by Julian H:
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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
my brain ...
is that a PC or MAC based application?
It's more of a rusty application but it has its moments.
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by Julian H
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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
It's more of a rusty application but it has its moments.
must be Linux
Posted on: 29 May 2010 by ewemon
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Originally posted by MilesSmiles:
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Originally posted by Dustysox:
Is there an app, or some software ...
my brain ...
Same here.
Posted on: 30 May 2010 by James L
Dustysox.
Do you use a different number for every application?
Posted on: 31 May 2010 by Mike Hughes
I use three passwords. All are items or phrases ingrained in my life and, each one is varied as needed so, for example, if a site requires a password but makes no other demands then I use my main password as is. If it demands capitals or numbers then I use a capital at the start (and elsewhere if appropriate) and I replace "i" with "1" and "O" with "0". Not rocket science. Doesn't overtax the memory and I know the range of variations.
Mike
