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Do you note down all your passwords in a diary? email this discussion to a friend?

myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet3 years ago

Many of you must be using different passwords, for the security reasons. Its good to use different and lengthy passwords in different arena. Its always advisable to use more than one password as we won't be losing all our accounts if we are hacked.

How do you manage all those passwords?

I personally have been using 7-8 different kinds of usernames and passwords. Just to be on the safer side, i've written down all those usernames and passwords in a secret diary. I'll not take that diary anywhere. It is stored in a safe place.

How about you? Do you completely trust your memory?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 95/100. magica (3520)   ranked 435 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I have just few passwords and have a good memory, but i keep them too-for more security, everything happens.I have written them in a notebook, but i never write them at the HDD of the computer.I dont plan to make the life of the hackers easier.


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

we're alike........i also don't save it on the hard disk or any other storage devices. I too don't forget my passwords, but i don't wish to take even 0.1% risk in this regard.

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2. myLot reputation of 97/100. kaplya (1010)   ranked 2,133 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

for me my mind is the diary for my important passwords!:)usually i use a certain sets of user IDs and passwords so it makes it easier for me to remember them.if i'm registering on an important site then i just make something like a combination to make it different. it's like one letter here one letter there or one number here and another number there(hope u r getting me lol). i think it's dangerous to write them down because you never know that if someone else gets hold of it somehow. so naturally i have to trust my memory!:)


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

You must be having a sharp memory! In my case, i keep changing my passwords regularly, so i need to notedown. As i've said earlier, i don't carry my diary anywhere, it is safe in a secret location.

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3. myLot reputation of 95/100. mummymo (11642)   ranked 1,917 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

Well my friend I used to use the same password everywhere as I have a terrible memory, that was until I had my messenger got hacked! Luckily nothing else was affected but since then I have started doing the same as you - better safe than sorry! xx


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

Oh, your messenger got hacked!!......not a great news......luckily, nothing went wrong with you.......it must be a learning experience.


myLot reputation of 95/100. mummymo (11642)   ranked 1,917 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

It was a huge learning experience my friend, I was very lax on security - I now pay a lot more attention! xxx

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. aidonia (2736)   ranked 229 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

First even if I know is wrong I don't use many passwords and specially at earning onliness sites.I use few for my accounts,just all.
second I'm not good at keeping somewhere the passwords and when I did the most of the times I forget where is the notebook,if I add there and not to a simple paper,so I just prefer give to my brother.He keeps everything at the right place and I can say that except many other things he is my back up lol;


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

Many times we do the mistakes repititively though we know we are doing......its human.

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5. myLot reputation of 97/100. williamjisir (12914)   ranked 8 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I trust my memory. I don't really note down my username and password in a diary. Usually I use the username and password that I can easily remember so that I won't forget. But I think you idea is great in case that we should forget and get it back. I am for your idea completely.


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

Thanks:)

 
6. myLot reputation of 99/100. derek_a (5061)   ranked 214 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I keep a small notebook where I keep all my user names and passwords. I read once that it is important to change your passwords regularly, so I tend to do this for security. It is also important to keep your virus and firewall software up to date.:-)


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

You've a point there, firewall is important as well.

 
7. myLot reputation of 94/100. warriorsdaughter (555)   ranked 3,619 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I have a couple I use and keep a notebook of all the sites I join along with username and passwords. It can get confusing sometimes in what username I used along with what password I used also.

I use to use the same username and password on anything I joined, but here lately been making some changes for security purposes.


myLot reputation of 96/100. shriram84 (276)   ranked 2,659 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

Its nice to hear that from u. But be careful too. My friends call me security shriram. I love these encryption and decryption works. i usually keep a common username and password which i will remember always. I really dont know anything like noting down in the diaries. I hope everyone does this.

 
8. myLot reputation of 97/100. GardenGerty (20235)   ranked 45 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I have a small book, with alphabetical tabs and I have put all of the user names and passwords for each thing I have signed up for. Even if I only visit once or twice, then decide it is not for me, I write down the password, in case I change my mind later.


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

alphabetical tabs......that's better.....saves a lot of time.

 
9. myLot reputation of 93/100. 66jerseygirl (1965)   ranked 2,776 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

No,I don't trust my memory at all,lol. I change my passwords to everything at the end of each month. I write them down in a little notebook I have but I don't say what they are in case anyone were to get a hold it.


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

monthly update!.....keep it up:)

 
10. myLot reputation of 96/100. dbhattji (1811)   ranked 864 out of 15,068 in internet   3 years ago

I store them all in my memory and if I forget any I just ask the site to mail me the password.


myLot reputation of 91/100. I_LUV_U (935)   ranked 104 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

Your policy; "Cure is better than prevention"......LOL


nunox77 (18)   ranked 10,871 out of 15,068 in internet  3 years ago

well, normally i use the same passwords for sites when i join in. But i guess your way of write down your different passwords it´s a much better way to do than my way of using the same password for every sites i´m a member of. But well, when (if) i´ll have some problem i´ll change all the passwords then (but i´m hoping not)

 
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