POLL: Passwords...

monk3y

Lifer
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Are most of your passwords for things the same or different?

I tend to have different passwords for most things. (gotta admit it gets quite confusing at times.)
 

Miramonti

Lifer
Aug 26, 2000
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I use a couple different ones.

They are either "password", "password1", or "password2" for all of my accounts. :)



;)
 

Eli

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Oct 9, 1999
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I use the same ones for generic things that I don't really care about, and a couple of different ones for more important things.
 

Schadenfroh

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i have about 3 passwords. 1 high security, 1 for school, 1 for gaming

each with a differant level of security
 

ultimatebob

Lifer
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I use "tough" passwords for important stuff like online banking and my e-mail account, and the same weak password for useless logons like iFilm and Cnet. If someone hacks those passwords, I really don't care.
 

atom

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Oct 18, 1999
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First thing I learned in computer security class is to not use the same password for everything. I think I have the same 3 passwords for all the sites I go to. :eek:
 

Eli

Super Moderator | Elite Member
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My high security password is 15 numbers/letters.

Crack that, bitches! :p
 

psteng19

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Dec 9, 2000
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Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
i have about 3 passwords. 1 high security, 1 for school, 1 for gaming

each with a differant level of security

Soooo, if someone figures out your "high security" password, you're pretty much screwed on all your important stuff eh :p
 

m2kewl

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Oct 7, 2001
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i have nine rotating passwords

of course if you find the backdoors, i'm screwed :p
 

PowerMacG5

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Apr 14, 2002
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Originally posted by: Eli
My high security password is 15 numbers/letters. Crack that, bitches! :p

Easy sh|t, my high security password is 31 alphanumerics. Booyah
 

Alienwho

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Apr 22, 2001
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I seem to go through password phases. For example for one period in my life I will use one password for everything. Then move onto something else. Then whenever I need to remember a password I just have to remember what password I used during that time in my life.
 

McMadman

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Mar 25, 2000
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I still remember one of my passwords that I haven't used in years (still do not use it, nor plan on using it especially after I've told people what it was) :)

do5t3fv6g55843

good luck trying to guess or bruteforce something like that (took me a a good couple days to weeks to memorize it)


 

kranky

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Oct 9, 1999
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I almost alwaysuse different passwords, but I use a system that makes it easy for me to remember what they are for each site.
 

I use one password for secure stuff (email, website, AT forums, credit card, bank, etc.) and one for insecure stuff (spam mail account, etc.). The first one is much more secure than the second.
 

illusion88

Lifer
Oct 2, 2001
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I use one of two passwords for anything on the internet (ie. message boards, online stores you know, anything that requires a login). For my computer I use different ones. It gets hectic.
 

I used to use different passwords. However, I started to forget them or got them confused, mostly 'cuz I hadn't accessed some accounts for a long time. So I had to change to use the same password. Actually, I usually use four passwords for different categories of accounts.

Now I have a password security program, so I store my passwords for different accounts there.
 

Encryptic

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May 21, 2003
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Originally posted by: Eli
My high security password is 15 numbers/letters.

Crack that, bitches! :p

I have 640-bit encryption on all my files, especially the important stuff, if you know what I mean ;)