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Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Elgin Stafford — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:02:03 -0000

YES! I definitely feel your pain. It was just too hard trying to remember all of my passwords and it just seemed as if I kept getting more and more accounts for me to have passwords to. I think you should try Mitto! A free online safe and secure password manager.

I hope you get a chance to check us out.

Thanks!

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Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Love — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:12:49 -0000

My wife got on Roboform when she first really started using the internet a while ago and loves it. I was reluctant at first because it felt unsafe thinking that my passes were being saved.

But actually it works sweetly. I just keep one or two passes in my head. lol : )

Kenney

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Love — Tue, 13 May 2008 17:12:49 -0000

My wife got on Roboform when she first really started using the internet a while ago and loves it. I was reluctant at first because it felt unsafe thinking that my passes were being saved.

But actually it works sweetly. I just keep one or two passes in my head. lol : )

Kenney

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Dr. Ox — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:59:56 -0000

Great post, I have over 500 passwords and have them all stored in notepad, i'm constantly worried about my security, I have worked with Robo Form in the past but have actually had some problems with security.

I will try some of these other suggestions, thanks guys!

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Dr. Ox — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:59:56 -0000

I will try some of these other suggestions, thanks guys!

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

mblair — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:11:57 -0000

PasswordSafe is a rather nice free, open source program that is pretty secure and portable. I store about 2k passwords in it as well. While it doesn't have the robust browser integration of RoboForm you can quickly browse to a login URL from it and can do a quick copy/paste of usernames and passwords. Coupled with Mozy for backup and FolderShare or a thumb drive for portability across systems it makes for a pretty slick setup.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

mblair — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:11:57 -0000

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Slevi — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:00:15 -0000

I must say that even if I don't have 2000 passwords being used which personally I'd just see as way too extreme, I do go around with about 20 different passwords which tend to be unique username combinations to them as well and I've never actually needed any storage program to remember them.

Better yet, no matter how hard I try birthdates, phonenumbers, letter strings, etcetera are simply figures which after I have used them for a couple of times just don't forget.

My first mobile phone number in example which is from 9 years ago by now, I still remember it clearly. My high school student number, no hard time recalling that either. The randomly generated keystring I got with my school mail account, it's there alright. Birthdates of friends and family? I'm like a walking calendar.

Personally I would actually try not to rely too much on programs to store passwords, birthdates, etcetera. Although your brain might not be 100% failsafe at all times, especially when you age, to keep using it effectively is a way though to train it well. So by starting to store all your info into programs you're not really doing your memory that much of a favor at all since it's being reduced in how much it's used.

Calendars, organizers, password storing, etcetera should simply function as a failsafe, not replace your brain.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Slevi — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 07:00:15 -0000

Better yet, no matter how hard I try birthdates, phonenumbers, letter strings, etcetera are simply figures which after I have used them for a couple of times just don't forget.

Calendars, organizers, password storing, etcetera should simply function as a failsafe, not replace your brain.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

FerRory — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:28:39 -0000

I make combination of unique password. So it easy too remember.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

FerRory — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:28:39 -0000

I make combination of unique password. So it easy too remember.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Money Blue Book — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:39:15 -0000

I think I have more than 100 passwords for every conceivable website imaginable. I store all of them on my separate personal yahoo account using Yahoo email's Notes function. It's invaluable!

-Raymond (MONEY BLUE BOOK)

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Money Blue Book — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:39:15 -0000

I think I have more than 100 passwords for every conceivable website imaginable. I store all of them on my separate personal yahoo account using Yahoo email's Notes function. It's invaluable!

-Raymond (MONEY BLUE BOOK)

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Janelle — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:31:32 -0000

Hi Andy,

I am always very forgetful. Will try out the recommendations. Thanks!

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Janelle — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:31:32 -0000

Hi Andy,

I am always very forgetful. Will try out the recommendations. Thanks!

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Jonathan Armis — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:59:32 -0000

Thanks Andy,

I read a post at www.JamesBrausch.com that said something about making life so that you never needed to keep passwords for yourself.

I ain't that far along yet. Roboform (and now the back up of it) is fine by me.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Jonathan Armis — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:59:32 -0000

Thanks Andy,

I read a post at www.JamesBrausch.com that said something about making life so that you never needed to keep passwords for yourself.

I ain't that far along yet. Roboform (and now the back up of it) is fine by me.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:20:25 -0000

I work on my recall on a daily basis but I prefer to do it on things which have a purpose

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:20:25 -0000

I work on my recall on a daily basis but I prefer to do it on things which have a purpose

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:12:49 -0000

Michael that is what the experts believe, and there are so many sources of expertise that recommend using a storage mechanism you trust for important information so that you can forget about it until the time when you need it, that I am not going to try to argue the point.

I could spend hours or days trying to remember a load of passwords many of which I don't use even once per month, but I would much rather not have to remember any of them.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:12:49 -0000

I could spend hours or days trying to remember a load of passwords many of which I don't use even once per month, but I would much rather not have to remember any of them.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:05:27 -0000

Jonathan

Roboform stores its data in a very accessible location, it used to be in My Documents, but seems to use

c:\My RoboForm Data

Just zip that folder and save it to a CD occasionally, or use some secure online storage.

I do store one password on paper, access to my gmail account, but I have it buried in a 512 character string and stored safely

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

AndyBeard — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:05:27 -0000

Jonathan

Roboform stores its data in a very accessible location, it used to be in My Documents, but seems to use

c:\My RoboForm Data

Just zip that folder and save it to a CD occasionally, or use some secure online storage.

I do store one password on paper, access to my gmail account, but I have it buried in a 512 character string and stored safely

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Enwikopedia — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:06:32 -0000

I totally disagree with this:

Your brain has a finite capacity, though through training you can improve your use of it. The more you fill up your brain with things like passwords and phone numbers, the less capacity it has for learning important things, and thinking about them.

You can not prove that there is finite 'capacity'... maybe just finite throughput but not capactiy. Push yourself and you will be amazed.

Re: Why You Should Always FORGET Passwords

Enwikopedia — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:06:32 -0000

I totally disagree with this:

Your brain has a finite capacity, though through training you can improve your use of it. The more you fill up your brain with things like passwords and phone numbers, the less capacity it has for learning important things, and thinking about them.

You can not prove that there is finite 'capacity'... maybe just finite throughput but not capactiy. Push yourself and you will be amazed.