 Forgetting Passwords?, A really simple tip |
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 Jun 27 2006, 12:41 AM
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Jun 27 2006, 11:28 PM
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All of these posts have indeed been good reading, b/c of my limited computer expertise I'll have to settle for the Binder as I was using a notepad as well and it would become a dog toy for our snauzer who is about 10 months old and loves ripping paper. We are on our 6th phone book and my password notepads are found shredded under the sofa, arm chair etc.
Tomorrow I am definitely going to buy a binder as I am setting up my new notebook tomorrow. Thx for such a great discussion! 
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 Jun 29 2006, 02:18 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 27-June 06 Member No.: 73,791 |
I suggest buying an inexpensive USB key and store your passwords on that....keep it on your keyring, beltclip, around your neck or hide it somewhere...depending on your needs security requirements etc.
I dont think its very secure to keep a password list on your computer, if you must, name the file something uninteresting like dog registration details or recipe. Hints; dont use your name...try first line of a song and numbers you know eg; "Alltheleaveavesarebrown1969", or a poem or book title thats stuck in your brain eg "MidsummerNightsDream999" After typing any lists of passwords on your computer be sure to delete them after printing or transferring. Dont think cellphone is a good idea if lost or stolen your infos out there. Cant afford USB then print your list ..place inside and/or behind photoframe, paste it underneath drawer, in the freezer, oldpants pocket in the closet etc. If its in your computer or laptop , then whenever stolen, borrowed, used by others with or without consent, keylogged or hacked ...your identity and resources are compromised. USE VPN ; then you only need one password.....I believe this is crucial these days for financial dealings. I believe Ipig offers a free VPN service Heres a link about usb bracelet from Andy at www.cyberwalker.com/newsletters/newsletter3.html "9) Imation Flash Wristband The new floppy disk is something called a USB key, a thumb-sized storage device. However they have a tendency to get lost in bottomless purses and backpacks. So why not wear it on your wrist? That’s Imation’s thinking and it’s a fabulous idea. These new wristbands have a 256 MB capacity and come in baby blue or black. Pink drives for Paris Hilton wannabes will have to wait. But at $34.99, it won’t be long before Imation produces the techie wristbands in all the styling colors. More info at www.imation.com. " This is my first tip post hope its helpful goodluck Hartwise This post has been edited by hartwise: Jun 29 2006, 09:02 PM |
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Jul 4 2006, 07:20 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 196 Joined: 31-October 05 Member No.: 39,190 |
w/e happened to just remembering your passwords or writing them down O_O.
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Jul 6 2006, 08:06 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 6-July 06 Member No.: 74,880 |
Some good ideas although some of them would leave me with sleepless nights wondering who has got my passwords. I use Roboform for my top ten frequently used websites.
Like other members I print out the registration docs and insert them in pvc sleeves and then put them in a folder. I started doing this since Windows 98 but since WindowsXP I have never had a problem with my PC (or laptop) (touch wood) so rarely, if ever, have to refer to them but gives me peace of mind if I ever do require them I use Belarc Advisor to profile my PC and it lists every programme on my PC and where it is located and last accessed. After printing out this list I put an email address that I used to register the product so if need be I can request my password or other details. Another tip is never use your current ISP address for any site you are going to sign up with(save it for friends and family only, preferably nobody under 21). As an additional option I use hotpop.com and can configure it to send(most other email programs you cannot do this with) and receive emails. If that email address is compromised just register another. eBay is a major problem in this respect I find I have to change my registered email address every 9 months after the spoof 'eBay' and 'Paypal' emails start arriving. Beware of signing guest books on sites, 'spiders' patrol these, get your email address, start sending you high quality phishing emails and before you know it you've inadvertently clicked on a link and off go all your details. I use a programme called Spoofstick that tells me exactly what site I am on at all times. With regards PC address books I never use one. I have never used Outlook preferring Incredimail if I put the first letter into the 'to' line it will bring up all the email addresses starting with that letter, no chance of a bogus program downloading my address book if it doesn't exist. I also understand(although correct me if I'm wrong) most of the virus email software is directed at Outlook not other companies. Kids can be a pain once they start downloading all sorts of junk, a trick I played on my daughter once was to take a screenshot of my desktop set it as background, select not to show items on my desktop and hide the task bar, no matter what she clicked on nothing worked as she was just clicking on a picture of my old desktop icons. |
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 Jul 6 2006, 08:16 AM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,020 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
(Kids can be a pain once they start downloading all sorts of junk, a trick I played on my daughter once was to take a screenshot of my desktop set it as background, select not to show items on my desktop and hide the task bar, no matter what she clicked on nothing worked as she was just clicking on a picture of my old desktop icons.)
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Jul 23 2006, 02:49 PM
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 Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: 24-June 06 From: United States, Everett, MA Member No.: 73,318 |
USE ROBOFORM I USE IT ITS MAD SIMPLE AND EASY! JUST GO TO www.downloads.com and look roboform up under the search thing!
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Jul 24 2006, 05:34 PM
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QUOTE(rowal5555 @ Jun 14 2006, 10:14 AM)  I was just reading about people forgetting passwords etc, so thought I'd share this simple tip. I keep a couple of cheap notebooks by my PC. One to record passwords and sites that I join, and I use one as a computer diary where I enter the date and items that I download or install that day(makes things a lot easier if something plays up later on). Hello all:) Yes that is a great suggestion, cheers mate. That way hackers isn't allowed to hack into personal stuff and I have all my PW's stored in my browsers 
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Sep 21 2006, 09:44 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
Roboform To Go can be placed on a USB flash drive or memory stick and automates your passwords giving you secure passwords and when you click on them automatically takes you to the urls you have associated with them and signs you in.
It stores nothing on the computer, so when you remove the USB flash drive it all goes with you, it's encripted, and password protected too if you want it to be so you only need to remember one password for access to all your high security passwords. I believe you can install Firefox on the Flash Drive as well, so if you are using a public computer it leaves no record on it. You can do email, banking, etc, without worry. Roboform to go gives you unlimited accounts but it is a paid version. |
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Sep 21 2006, 01:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 17-September 06 Member No.: 85,834 |
I have an excellent idea which comes from the guy with the 12 y/o girl that goes through his things. This could work for anyone. Someone like myself, could make a program, that encodes passwords say the password is "future" it will scramble it and mix it up and come out like "34j8d2dg42". So you write down "34j8d2dg42" in your notebook your post it, binder whatever. When you need to know your password you type "34j8d2dg42" into the program and it gives you the actual password. If you wanted to really get "jiggy wit it" you could password protect the program and just make it something you know you will remember. If you dont want to use the program idea thing. Code the password you write down. Say the password once again is "future" add other things to it that you won't mix up "F$3U9T#%U3R3E" If you have only numbers use letters into it, if you have both letters and numbers use only characters. Simple as that nomore scammy little kids rummaging through adult things.
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Sep 24 2006, 03:22 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 5,898 Joined: 10-March 05 From: Florida, USA Member No.: 14,085 |
Roboform will create high security passwords for you and all you need to remember is one simple password to open roboform.
You can also get a Google mail account and store your passwords there. |
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Sep 25 2006, 12:38 AM
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 The BSG Malware Fighter Group: HJT Team Posts: 4,989 Joined: 20-April 06 From: Hamburg Member No.: 64,788 |
Hi there,
Bobbi Fleckmann introduced me to Password Corral. Several profiles possible, enter username and master password and you can save and create your very own passwords there. http://www.cygnusproductions.com/ another discussion with several different tools i stumbled over: http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-7810-0.html?f...ssageID=1243325 regards, Yourhighness -------------------- - "How did I get infected?" - "Safe-hex" - Member of UNITE - - The HJT forum is very busy. If I've not posted back within 24 hrs., send a PM with your topic link. Thank you. - HELP REQUESTS VIA THE PM SYSTEM WILL BE IGNORED. The Forums are there for a reason! Thanks-  |
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Oct 11 2006, 02:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 11-May 06 Member No.: 67,709 |
I myself use my yahoo e-mail account. I just make a draft and leave it alone. Ad to it as needed. Its always there and I can get it from anyplace. I use the draft folder to save lots information I find useful. I use yahoo bookmarks to back up all my bookmarks and just add to it as needed.
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Nov 24 2006, 12:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 15-November 06 Member No.: 95,918 |
I personally went ahead and bought a Microsoft Fingerprint Scanner that will read my finger prints for my admin login and my website login
Also the scrambling password program would'nt be tha thard to make heck i might try it would you guys want it if i made it This post has been edited by Siggyman: Nov 24 2006, 12:28 AM --------------------  |
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Apr 4 2007, 01:28 AM
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I'm not too sure about this, but for my windows xp laptop, at the point where you enter your password, supposedly, I think it was the
ctrl+alt+delete where you can delete accounts without being signed in....can someone tell me if this is true? |
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