• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

How do you keep track of all your usernames and passwords?

W

wjones

Platinum Member
I memorize all of them 🙂

I just downloaded Critical Mass (password management program), which i read from PC Mag. Hope this is a great program that I can really use.


If you have more than one username and password here, soon you won't have much
to keep track of. 😉

AnandTech Moderator
 
I memorize all of them. Sometimes if they are kind of hard to learn, I will attach phrases with them to help me remember. I also have somewhat of a photographic memory. I just wish I remembered other things as well. lol 🙂
 
I only have a couple of passwords I use everywhere... and they are quite easy to remember, so I have no problems...
 
If you have more than one username and password here, soon you won't have much
to keep track of.

AnandTech Moderator



Hehehe it seems like the funny mod is(was ?) on. 😉
 
its easy i just use this nick and the password, 'horse', for everything i do. Even my savings accounts. I have yet to forget it.
 
I have five passwords:

domain & ICQ
bank accounts
email
two various ones I swap around from time to time

memory for all
 
Yeah, I have 2-3 passwords that I use. I tried the unique password for every account idea in the past, but that was just asking for trouble.
 
keep records of the email sent stating what it is (if I don't get to choose it), otherwise, use a set of 3 or 4 passwords for everything. Just don't use the same one for everything.
 
I post all mine at various forums so if I forget one I just need to find the original post.

Hotmail:
username bigjon
password imnuts

Anandtech:
username bigjon
password yeahright

ETrade Account:
username bigjon
password whatever

Citibank Banking:
username bigjon
password rotflolpimp


There, now I don't have to worry about forgetting my passwords, and I'm sure they're safe with you guys 😀
 
I usually have a stupid password for places that require password for the sake of having password. Like I really care if somone uses my napster account. Then I have another set of passwords for medium security applications like online store accounts. These are easier to remember, but not something you would guess. And another set that I use for high security applications like online banking. These are cryptic with numbers, but there are only a couple of those I have to remember.
 
I keep a text file that has a record of all my CD keys, & over time a few nic/password combos have been added to it.
 
I use 3 or four passwords for everything. One easy one for most stuff like forums, and 2 harder ones for email and bank type stuff. I destroy all of these every 6 months or so and create new ones just for security's sake. But for the most part I don't think anyone has a chance in hell of guessing any of my passwords.
 
Most people may not care, but some of us are don't want to use passwords that could compromise our security.
I personally use a free program from PC Mag. called "Password Prompter", and have it on my desktop for quick access.
 
Wyvrn,

<<But for the most part I don't think anyone has a chance in hell of guessing any of my passwords. >>

Judging by your username I have little reason to doubt you 😉
 
Heh, I modelled it after wyvern, the mythical creature found in AD&amp;D type games. My passwords are common words with a number and/or extra character or two thrown in in random spots. Easy to remember, hard to break.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top