Islandcool 0 #1 November 16, 2004 At one time I thought I had a pretty good system. It was a certain football team's year with players names and numbers. It worked on some places and not on others. Now I have so many different accounts and passwords I can't remember them all. Can I list them all somwhere then password protect that file so I can have access to my passwords. Or is there a better way to do this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #2 November 16, 2004 Just use the word "password". Nobody will ever guess. Elvisio "not giving up my secrets" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #3 November 16, 2004 use the same / 2 different passwords my technique... or if it's a password you have to change regularly (in my previous job, monthly) I used month and year... like nov04... you couldn't use the same password twice...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antifnsocial 0 #4 November 16, 2004 last names of past lovers, heh, heh brings a smiley to my face every time I punch a button... aaah yes, I dooo remember that one.. he was so talented at ___________! Please feel free to reply to my posts and pm's, but only if you're smart enough to understand what they really mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #5 November 16, 2004 I just number the password. Example: password1 or password2 if I needed a "unique" new/updated password. That's one way to do it. That way, it's the same word, just add a number on the end. I have a couple passwords that I use, number and add a couple "alternate" symbols as well. It's not a perfect system, but it has served me well.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #6 November 16, 2004 I use the same one for almost every thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pleifer 0 #7 November 16, 2004 on most web sights my password is ******* _________________________________________ The Angel of Duh has spoke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #8 November 16, 2004 QuoteI just number the password. Example: password1 or password2 if I needed a "unique" new/updated password. That's one way to do it. That way, it's the same word, just add a number on the end. I have a couple passwords that I use, number and add a couple "alternate" symbols as well. It's not a perfect system, but it has served me well. It used to be that simple. I have several different systems I need to log into and it tells me that my new password is so many percent identical to the old password and can't be used. Frick... You'd think I worked for the CIA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dtpilot 0 #9 November 16, 2004 your lucky day! Go to best buy and they have this thing called a jumpdrive... made by lexar which would double as a storage device that holds up to 256m of data and then has the ability to store your passwords to all those places out there that you cant remember the passwords. The best part is it used a finger print scan to access the files. Really from what I got out of the explaination on the box is that you go to the website that you are login in to like dropzone.com and plug the jumpdrive in and swipe your finger and it enters the info automatically in for you... Coool stuff. Just for a small price of 79.99 I want one "Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life is to live dangerously!" -- Friedrich Nietzsche Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 November 16, 2004 I use a random password generator for 90% of my passwords. Sure its a little harder to memorize, but its 100% worth it! Here's a google link for a list: Clicky if I told you what my passwords were, you'd laugh and wonder how I remember them.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #11 November 16, 2004 at least one of each set A a ! 1 no three (in series) characters the same from any password to the next at least 9 passwords between use an easy method to accomplish this pick a name series (at least 12 fields to be completely secure) pick a number series (same) note: 'series' can be any sequence you can recall in order... alternate between letters and numbers.. progress through each series once a week...or every 90 days or so depending on requirements the more often you get used to doing it the easier it is to recall where you 'are'.. there are multiple method to 'alternate' 1a2bc34d5e 1234abcde abcde1234 ab12cd34ef56..... or reversed and mixed a5b4c3d2e1 abcde54321 etc.... notice you can vary the alternating patterns in a way that you will easily recall. you can make yourself keys for this pattern alternation without compromising your passwords (ok a little, but this is the step that confuses most so here is the best place to 'cheat') as long as you dont record your 'series' or 'sequence' as well. add capitals and special characters where it makes 'sense' for the series/sequence or 'phrase' ( once you learn the patterns its easy to create phrases that help you recall them) you are creating....this adds two more levels of encryption as you are the only one who knows why any element (word or letter) in the series gets a capital or special character, or where they occur in the overall password pattern. if i give you examples i'd be giving away keys to my own passwords... play with the system a bit and you should be able to create several series that have meaning and memory unique to you.. by getting in the habit of changing your passwords often by changing either your 'a' or '1' series at least once every 90 days essentially you only have to recall which series of words, and sequence of numbers you are using (for that time period) and apply your selected pattern of alternation to create passwords... its easier than it sounds... sit down and write a few out until you find the series and sequences that you can easily recall....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegman 0 #12 November 16, 2004 I hate strong password. Uppercase, lower case, has to be six digit also with numerics and symbols. ie P@ssW0rd. Man that just pisses me off. You can never remeber if one letter is supposed to be upper or lower. Pain in the ass. http://www.freefallmaniacs.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegman 0 #13 November 16, 2004 Actually if you look you can get a one gig lexar flashdrive for around $80. They come in handy for transfering all sort of file from one computer to another and it is so small it easilyk fits right into you pocket or on you keychain. http://www.freefallmaniacs.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 November 16, 2004 bah... i have machines that will keep all of the data on those drives... so much for your passwords.....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaniel 0 #15 November 16, 2004 Pick and choose the quality of the password you use based on how sensitive the access it gives you is. eg ebay gets a strong password bank account gets a strong password dz.com gets a medium (or strong, if you post in speakers corner) random stupid newspaper website gets "password" Strong password means random generator, like Aggiedave gave links for. Your system works for medium passwords. Putting your passwords in an encrypted file is OK, as long as you use strong encryption. PGP is one of the better products on the market and happens to be free for personal use, and you can get it here . Just remember the password on your password file and you're in better shape that 95% of the people out there. If you write your passwords down on paper, keep the paper somewhere safe, like in a safe. Not on the bottom of your keyboard or on the side of your monitor.My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Lebowski? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #16 November 16, 2004 Quote Go to best buy and they have this thing called a jumpdrive... made by lexar which would double as a storage device that holds up to 256m of data and then has the ability to store your passwords to all those places out there that you cant remember the passwords. The best part is it used a finger print scan to access the files. Really from what I got out of the explaination on the box is that you go to the website that you are login in to like dropzone.com and plug the jumpdrive in and swipe your finger and it enters the info automatically in for you... I checked it out. Fricking cool. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #17 November 16, 2004 Ow Zenister! You just broke my fucking brain. Looks like something Wile E. Coyote dreamed up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #18 November 16, 2004 nah its easy if you try... just remember series can be anything.... football teams, dog breeds etc... number sequences can be anything as well... batting averages, bra sizes..... any series of numbers you can remember in order... i keep 20+ active, 'strong' passwords in my head as part of my job... it was very very annoying till i figured out how to organize them...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wee 0 #19 November 16, 2004 Quotelast names of past lovers, heh, heh brings a smiley to my face every time I punch a button... aaah yes, I dooo remember that one.. he was so talented at ___________! i like this idea... only i think i would be more likely to call _______ by _____'s name if i had to keep it in my short term mem =) If the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #20 November 16, 2004 Yeah, I wonder how pissed off you are when someone on your work network/bank/credit card company/insurance agency compromises thousands of names because of a weak password. So far Dave and Zenister are the only people I would trust to carry my data. Seriously anything less than 'strong passwords' can be brute forces, in probably a few minutes these days. You ought to try being a net admin. I have set of passwords for: Work servers systems Work routers Work desktops Same categories for home Fun websites Financial websites Hosting and root for my website Hosting and root for websites I admin And I don't write a single one down although I do guess more than once sometimes.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites