secret passwords

By Amy
Abernathy, Texas
May 20, 2008 8:10pm CST
Do you change your passwords often and make them things no one would think of - no birthdays, pet names, child names etc? Do you keep different passwords for each site - and if so, do you ever find yourself logging in over and over, forgetting your p assword for that page and putting in several. :)
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@sisterjinx (1135)
• United States
21 May 08
I'm paranoid and I have a terrible memory. This is a very bad combination. I have to keep a notebook with a list of the sites I belong to, each with my login name and password written next to it. I constantly have to look at this little book in order to get into some of my sites. I like the ones, like mylot, that log me in automatically on my computer or that save my login info so all I have to do is hit login. But I still keep them written down just in case. lol
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• Abernathy, Texas
21 May 08
With Moxilla Fire Fox all my passwords were saved. Sooooooooo nice. My husband seems to think that's not safe either. Don't know really. Hope no one finds your notembook!
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• United States
22 May 08
It's better to keep your passes either memorized or in a pgp encrypted file on your PC named something unnoticeable.
• Abernathy, Texas
21 Jun 08
I wouldn't know how to make that file!
• Philippines
22 May 08
no i don't change passwords..i use the same password on everything that needs a password so i wont confused myself..
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• Abernathy, Texas
27 Jun 08
That's okay I suppose as long as none are attached to your personal information or bank account. Be careful.
• United States
22 May 08
Be careful with that practice... all it takes is for one website or account to be compromised for your entire online identity to be stolen.
@biggerb (2024)
• India
22 May 08
I am quite forgetful.So I never meddle with this password thing.I just stick to one password so that I dont get stuck.That's safest for me.
@k1tten (2318)
• United States
21 May 08
I know it's bad but I try to keep my passwords the same. Of course mine is pretty difficult unless you know my past so I feel pretty secure about it.
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@k1tten (2318)
• United States
21 May 08
Thank you very much.
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• Abernathy, Texas
21 May 08
I try to have my passwords be very random, nothing connected to me. Love your avatar. :0
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
21 May 08
I probably should change them more but I have some unusual ones so don't worry about it too much. I keep a journal in my desk with my passwords so I can refer to it if I forget one.
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• Abernathy, Texas
21 May 08
Its great that you keep them unusual - and hopefully random - nothing to do with you, pets name and the like. :)
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@alkhan77 (21)
• New Zealand
21 May 08
YES, its was a hassel for me i registered for on line to fill my tax return form. when i started to log in the next day i forgot my pass word and the funny thing was that when i asked for on line help i wasnt able access . at times its really a headache. to have so many pass words and keep on forgetting them.
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• Abernathy, Texas
26 Jun 08
It can be a hassle. I wish there wereen't so many bad people in the world. If we were all taught well by our parents and took those values and kindnesses instilled by them we wouldn't have to worry.
• United States
24 May 08
I have just changed a password because it was a little too long. But all the others I will never change. They are things that I can remember.
• United States
22 May 08
I change my passwords on a regular basis and I would never use anything that would be easy for someone to figure my password out. I use numbers and symbols in my passwords. I don't have to remember them because I have a book that has my user name and passwords in. Although I will have to say that the sites I use a lot I do remember the passwords to.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 Jun 08
I used to just have one password for everything. If I changed my email password I would change the password for everything.Now, I have three passwords for logging in to different things. One that I already used and two that my fiance use and now I use. Microsoft has a password strength tester somewhere on their site, or you can just search password testers. I think that if you have one really good password that no one can remember, it's better and easier. I won't trust anyone with my password anymore, except my fiance.
@heleni0 (322)
21 Jun 08
My passwords are completely randomly generated, using alphanumerical and special characters. They are complete nonsense. I make them as long as the website will allow, but I prefer for them to be at least thirty characters in length. I store them all in KeePass password safe, which means I don't have to memorise them, which is good because it would be completely impossible! I don't know any of my passwords, not even the ones I use every single day. The only one I know is the master password for KeePass, and no one would ever guess that!.