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    Username and Password Storage

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by elijahRW, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. elijahRW

    elijahRW Notebook Deity

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    Lately I've been worrying about loosing all my passwords and usernames, emails ect by forgetting them. I don't like to just write them on notes near my computer for other people to see. And if I don't write them down I have to remember them. But what if I get amnesia :p

    So I think there must be a program out there that you can put in your usernames and passwords for your emails, forums, and other accounts.

    Does anybody have a favorite?
     
  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    I wouldn't really trust any software to manage/store my passwords !!
    Vista stores most of my passwords - hotmail, forums, facebook etc etc for auto-logon.
    (User Accounts > manage Network Passwords)
    I don't use outlook, but I guess you can store your outlook password in vista itself.
     
  3. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    There is a batchfile to Send your username' n pword' automatically to fonduekid for safe keeping :D :D :p Try it out! lol...

    But seriously, I never knew there was some 'program' as such for this.. :confused: :confused: Is there any? but I don't think i would trust them either, if there was any...
     
  4. woverman

    woverman Newbie

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    I use KeePass.
     
  5. LimitProof

    LimitProof Notebook Consultant

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    My system works like this - I have a "base password" - an 8-character alphanumeric password that I use for non-important stuff, like forum logins and so forth. Since I use it so often, I can pretty much memorize it very well. I password-protect an excel file using this password, and in the excel file, I keep reminders of my other passwords. I never write them down explicitly. I just write down hints for them. For example, one password I may have could be base password + birth-year + @#! or base password + student ID + *#&%. It's a decent system that works out well for me.
     
  6. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I'm w/ u there..I don't trust any software/program that manages passwords..I don't even want the OS storing them for me...my brain does all the storing...if I forget then I just reset!
     
  7. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Opera does it.
     
  8. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I use eWallet.

    Encrypted storage and both PC and PDA components.
     
  9. y2khardtop

    y2khardtop Notebook Consultant

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    I have a couple of simple passwords for forums etc, and a couple of secure passwords for banking etc. I store all of them in a spreadsheet which I encrypt with Truecrypt so that in the event I would become incapacitated or worse.
     
  10. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    For sites like forums, and a lot of sites that require login but not really important (has nothing to do with banking etc, etc), I use clipperz.com. For the likes of banking, and important information, I store them in LockNote.
     
  11. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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