How often do you REALLY change your passwords?

Australia
December 27, 2006 5:01am CST
I know its advised to change your passwords every 2 weeks to a month on the net (email accounts, ebay accounts, etc) but how many people actually do this? I know I don't. And do you tend to use the same password for all your different accounts, even though apparently thats a security risk too? I use the same one, otherwise it would get too confusing...
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desiret
@desiret (2117)
• Italy
27 Dec 06
it depends on the site. generally i try to use always the same in every site, otherwise i cannot remember all!
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smitty81
@smitty81 (34)
• Australia
27 Dec 06
I find the exact same thing happens to me if I try to be more inventive with all my passwords. Do you think it is really that high a security risk?
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ashiflett
@ashiflett (1045)
• United States
27 Dec 06
Yes, I change my passwords at least once a month. I try to use different passwords for all of my accounts.
smitty81
@smitty81 (34)
• Australia
27 Dec 06
Wow, thats really vigilant of you. Are you particularly concerned with security or is it just a habit you have established?