Gold Member Kivalo Posted September 30, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted September 30, 2016 With Yahoo's latest security breach forcing me to change an assload of passwords I was wondering if anyone used any of the password managers that are out there? Is it worth it to sign up? What are the pros and cons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I use a pad of paper and a pen. Incorruptible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted September 30, 2016 Author Gold Member Share Posted September 30, 2016 LOL thats probably the best way but its becoming harder and harder to remember every damn password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I have an app on my phone, but do not use it. I should just use and password protected file and store it on my Dropbox with all the passwords I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I use the password manager that's on my FireFox browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 At one time I set my password to be "incorrect". That way if I got the password wrong I would get a pop up message saying your password is incorrect impossible to not get it right after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 16 minutes ago, ckf said: I use the password manager that's on my FireFox browser. Just downloaded it. Looks better than the built in stuff with Chrome and IE. 12 minutes ago, 02sled said: At one time I set my password to be "incorrect". That way if I got the password wrong I would get a pop up message saying your password is incorrect impossible to not get it right after that. You worked far to long in the data center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 11 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Just downloaded it. Looks better than the built in stuff with Chrome and IE. You worked far to long in the data center. I had far too many passwords... at one time I had 123 different passwords for different systems with different requirements.... the worst was network administration with a minimum 16 characters, 2 or more upper case and 2 or more numbers and the numbers couldn't be consecutive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 23 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: Just downloaded it. Looks better than the built in stuff with Chrome and IE. It works great for me. Very easy to lookup when I forget my password for a website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 22 minutes ago, 02sled said: I had far too many passwords... at one time I had 123 different passwords for different systems with different requirements.... the worst was network administration with a minimum 16 characters, 2 or more upper case and 2 or more numbers and the numbers couldn't be consecutive. What I really hate are some sites, not even financial or personal that won't let you use your last 15 passwords or so. In other words, you tell me what password I should use cause I ran out of my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02sled Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ArcticCrusher said: What I really hate are some sites, not even financial or personal that won't let you use your last 15 passwords or so. In other words, you tell me what password I should use cause I ran out of my list. I used to have one system that you had to change it monthly. But you could get away with a minor change. I used Baxter1 in January, then changed it to Baxter2 in February and son on until I hit December with Baxter12 then I was able to start the cycle again. It's sometimes crazy how some of the most unimportant systems have requirements to change passwords on a regular basis then you have perhaps something like a bank that lets you keep the same one for years. Edited September 30, 2016 by 02sled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 3 minutes ago, 02sled said: I used to have one system that you had to change it monthly. But you could get away with a minor change. I used Baxter1 in January, then changed it to Baxter2 in February and son on until I hit December with Baxter12 then I was able to start the cycle again. It's sometimes crazy how some of the most unimportant systems have requirements to change passwords on a regular basis then you have perhaps something like a bank that lets you keep the same one for years. We have the readout device with our banking that you must enter the code it displays along with a password. First time I saw that was at a customer site where everyone needed to do that to log into their computer. What a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 22 minutes ago, ckf said: It works great for me. Very easy to lookup when I forget my password for a website. I'm liking it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 18 hours ago, ArcticCrusher said: I have an app on my phone, but do not use it. I should just use and password protected file and store it on my Dropbox with all the passwords I use. Which could easily be hacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 16 minutes ago, Momorider said: Which could easily be hacked Just about anything can be hacked if the hacker has the time and knowledge to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Just now, ckf said: Just about anything can be hacked if the hacker has the time and knowledge to do so. Analers pad of paper and pen can't be hacked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Just now, Momorider said: Analers pad of paper and pen can't be hacked Are you sure about that? I could fly my drone just outside his window and take some pics of his password list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, Momorider said: Analers pad of paper and pen can't be hacked It would get lost easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, ckf said: Are you sure about that? I could fly my drone just outside his window and take some pics of his password list No windows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 10 minutes ago, ckf said: Just about anything can be hacked if the hacker has the time and knowledge to do so. For sure but most financial will ask for real-time verification by text or email before transfers etc although there would be trace regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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