CNET Forums: Message List - Help! I'm at my wits end trying to manage my passwords

Master key

02 Mar 2010 07:15:36 PST

Hey, you can try a new software, Master key v2.0, which saves your data (passwords, usernames, etc.) in one place. Try i ...

Simple method - only if your computer is not shared

20 Jan 2010 05:32:44 PST

I use Password Safe at work, and at home I use the Personal page in OneNote (locked by a password) and (for convenience) ...

Sticky Password is better

23 Nov 2009 07:01:48 PST

Roboform is too clumsy and also to use on a USB stick you have to pay more money. Not to mention the Toolbar function of ...

RoboForm

03 Sep 2009 10:37:29 PDT

I have used RoboForm for years and love it. Have it on ALL my computers. Goggle it and download. It's ad-free, inexpensi ...

Program to store

06 Aug 2009 19:39:56 PDT

If you have a Mac and/or iPhone/iPod Touch you can use a program called 1Password. It will store passwords, create rando ...

This worked for me.

03 Aug 2009 07:17:47 PDT

I have had the same problem and this worked for me. I use the same basic info whenever I can, but if the site requires ...

Anytime Organizer is what I use

31 Jul 2009 12:44:00 PDT

I use Anytime Ogranizer software, with separate files. Home, weekend house, Assets, Software PW/register numbers etc. < ...

Managing Passwords

08 Jun 2009 01:34:59 PDT

Definitely your answer is to try ROBOFORM.COM. The Free version gives you 10 passwords. The Pro version gives you unli ...

my passwords

07 Jun 2009 11:20:10 PDT

Now i cant tell you how to manage your own passwords, or tell you what programs to trust, but i can tell you what I do w ...

I use Notepad

02 May 2009 07:37:41 PDT

I type in the name of the website and the password that corresponds to it and save that info in MS Notepad. Free and ea ...

Custom email addresses

25 Apr 2009 05:33:07 PDT

I think that's exactly what he is saying - I do the same thing. I recently had emusic.com sell the address I gave them ( ...

I use one program for password management

25 Apr 2009 01:03:49 PDT

I use SPB Wallet. It can memorize multiple passwords for all your needs. It can also link your password to a web site ...

UNABLE TO WATCH VIDEOS ONLINE ANYMORE

20 Apr 2009 10:02:14 PDT

I WAS NOT SURE WHERE TO POST THIS OR WHO TO REALLY ASK FOR THE HELP FOR. I CAN NO LONGER WATCH MOVIES ONLINE OR EVEN SEE ...

Remembering passwords is no longer necessary !

19 Apr 2009 06:28:33 PDT

As I mentioned before on the CNet forum, I have tested since more than five years now the multilingual Roboform software ...

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18 Apr 2009 16:12:43 PDT

Try downloading 'Roboform' - 10 free passwords without paying a thing! I find it a great programme!. P. ...

secure and convenient passwords

18 Apr 2009 03:40:31 PDT

I use a flash drive that I keep below my monitor for passwords. Remove when not using. I access this file from my quic ...

Managing passwords

17 Apr 2009 20:45:20 PDT

I have the same problem of keeping passwords, but came up with the idea of having a base password, such as abc9d and the ...

Passwords.............................

12 Apr 2009 03:26:10 PDT

Here's what I do..

I have a password protected file that stores all my passwords and is hidden amongst a load of ...

Don't trust the software, use a high tech #2 pencil

11 Apr 2009 08:08:37 PDT

I don't trust the password software for many obvious reasons. I record my p/w in a little address book, in PENCIL, so th ...

passwords

02 Apr 2009 05:38:13 PDT

i keep a notbook at my computer with passwords in it, labeled A-Z on pages, so i can find them faster, its my bible hehe ...

Not quite 70 but gaining on it.

25 Mar 2009 23:58:49 PDT

Using Firefox gives one the ability to assign "properties" to bookmark links. This is accessed with the right ...

I agree with the last reply left !

24 Mar 2009 07:31:10 PDT

That is the same way I manage to remember my passwords, make it something simple like the reply said and if it requires ...

Whole words in a password is never a good idea

21 Mar 2009 01:29:56 PDT

Using whole words tend to leave one open for brute force attacks, I'd stay away from them, I prefer pattern based passwo ...

Passwords

20 Mar 2009 23:30:48 PDT

Avant Browser has an auto fill feature which is handy for passwords. ...

Passwords!!!

20 Mar 2009 23:13:35 PDT

I think that what myerslaw said is one of the best options, that's what I do. Pick a base word and then if a combinatio ...

USE ROBO FORM TO REMEMBER ALL YOUR PASSWORDS

20 Mar 2009 18:22:06 PDT

RoboForm is the answer to remember passwords for all your sites that require them, I've used Robo for years and have NEV ...

Few solutions are recommended

19 Mar 2009 23:21:18 PDT

well, as you are caring that someone who are living with you may get your passwords, I think you may use some software t ...

Remembering all your password... impossible without help

19 Mar 2009 21:35:50 PDT

Try "Password manager XP" a wonderfull tool, that you can customize at your convenient, to register any kind o ...

Password Tips

19 Mar 2009 18:09:18 PDT

Seriously... a paper address book?!? A serious hackers dream, ever heard of social engineering?

Aside from the p ...

Password Manager

19 Mar 2009 13:41:30 PDT

I use the Password manager included in Norton 360. It requires one password to start it and from that point on it rememb ...

manaqge my passwords

18 Mar 2009 11:24:28 PDT

i'm sorry, but i believe, that using any computer program that keeps your passwords in your computers defeats the purpos ...

remembering passwords

18 Mar 2009 03:58:36 PDT

Hello all from Copenhagen Denmark, nice reading about passwords, but there is a small program called "Roboform" ...

Don't bother

17 Mar 2009 13:10:39 PDT

Forget passwords. Use something created on the fly, like dWER345@d. Then when you want to log on, go straight to the & ...

Managing Passwords is easy with Password Safe

17 Mar 2009 10:40:03 PDT

You can get it from sourceforge.net.

I also use RoboForm but I recommend Password Safe to my users that don't hav ...

store passwords on your PC

17 Mar 2009 08:36:01 PDT

I'm not altogether certain if this method is the safest however I have never had a problem. I started off by creating a ...

You may make a database

17 Mar 2009 08:33:02 PDT

Hello Lee, you may make a database with the following items:

Company
Login
Pass word
Earnings
Pay ...

can you explain this a bit more

17 Mar 2009 08:17:28 PDT

In reading your reply about the domain name and the e-mail you have going to aol e-mail, I'm trying to understand exactl ...

PASSWORDS

17 Mar 2009 04:00:02 PDT

Problem with that, surely, is that once the villain has cracked one password it's not too difficult for him to work his ...

help for you passw.

17 Mar 2009 03:17:44 PDT

you have to go every links home padge and chainch your passwords to same every where you can do that only if you use net ...

Comodo I-Vault - very secure!

16 Mar 2009 23:58:54 PDT

I'm a bit of a security freak but far from an expert computer guy. I use a number of FREE Comodo products and really li ...

password

16 Mar 2009 22:28:26 PDT

I have the same problem ,try to keep the password the same,for deportment store used your password and add the store nam ...

way to make strong

16 Mar 2009 21:31:05 PDT

The Thing i do is use a main combination of # and letters. I have 4 letters and 4 #, because most sites want more than 6 ...

Password Monsters

16 Mar 2009 20:51:49 PDT

I was also sick of remembering such nasty passwords, I have created. then I decided to use just one identical combinati ...

Use Password Protected USB Stick

16 Mar 2009 20:45:24 PDT

I keep passwords on a password protected USB stick. Also use a generic password for sites that do not matter.

Val ...

Software!!

16 Mar 2009 20:07:54 PDT

I have a Palm Treo, so my software is for that. But you can also get it for Windows.

I have Splash Wallet, it's ...

Dark ages solution???

16 Mar 2009 17:11:47 PDT

I don't like to store my passwords anywhere where they can be hacked electronically. I have and alphabetic address book ...

I also agree...AT LEAST two.

16 Mar 2009 12:34:47 PDT

And I'll tell you this....I DO NOT and WILL NOT use a program that auto enters the information to web sites for me. Cal ...

I agree with you! At least two pw

16 Mar 2009 12:18:29 PDT

I use one pw for things that don't matter. I really don't care if someone finds out my CNET pw and starts making me look ...

Word doc

16 Mar 2009 10:18:12 PDT

i just use a simple Word doc.
I type in the site/bank/whatever, the the user name, and password

I have a lo ...

Really?

16 Mar 2009 09:52:38 PDT

"...worms.."? A typo, or a freudian slip? ...