Password protocol frustration

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[willowsnn3]

I pretty much use the same or variation of the same password on all my accounts online. What gets me is the security questions. More than once and at different accounts they will say they are having trouble recognizing me and ask me to answer the security questions. Then they proceed to ask questions that I know I never set up for my security question. And always a question that even I have no idea what the answer would be, lol.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I hate passwords!

 

[Sabeking]

What gets me is that I have a password that I have used for almost everything. So, I know it is the correct password. Then one day all of the sudden some site will say 'incorrect password" when I know full darn well that it is the correct one. It makes me go through all the changes and if I can get away with it I will put the same old password as the new password. Drives me nuts and businesses want to know why I don't want to sign up for their rewards or free crap! I literally don't have the mental capacity to go through the password drama!!!!!

Thanks, I needed to get that off my chest!

 

[AquamarineSteph]

I'm fine if they want to post their password requirements up front. What really irritates me is when you type in a password and THEN they tell you, you didn't do this, that or the other. If it's a site where I care to protect my information, I'll create a decent password. If it's just something I'm signing up for the fun of it, then I may not have the same level of complexity for a password. But, no, none of my passwords are going to be my email or my birthdate or 123 or whatever.

 

[sam_gordon]

I think they should post the password requirements when you're trying to enter your password. "Is this the site that doesn't allow symbols? Does it need one of each or just a number?".

Anyone come up with a good way to get rid of passwords would be a millionaire.

 

[Marchand63]

A website I go to twice a year was redone, and they now require you to use a password that has:
1) At least 1 uppercase letter
2) at least 1 lowercase letter
3) At least 1 number.
4) At least 1 symbol.

I try to keep my passwords for everything different, but now I'm having trouble remembering all the odd rules.

And some question weather this type of security really makes any difference. Some say using a sentence not a word is a better password. Argh!

Between us we have so many sites that needs passwords. Finally broke down bought a small notebook and now keep them written as reference. We do hide it but since it's just us really no need to.

I tend to use the same 2 or 3 passwords. On the number/symbol just use the symbol above the last number in password. So 4 would be followed by $. Much easier to remember.

 

[DawnM]

I have a new job and it asked me to set up a password for my email and then another for my admin access to the program we use. On Monday, it booted me out of both. When we finally got a hold of the right people they said I needed a character in my password. WHAT? Then why didn't you 1.) TELL ME THAT!, and 2.) Why did it work for 2 weeks prior?

UGH.

 

[tvguy]

The other hassle is updating your hidden password list....the one we ALL should have....... not for us.....but for our family if something happens to us.

 

[ronandannette]

The other hassle is updating your hidden password list....the one we ALL should have....... not for us.....but for our family if something happens to us.

I can't think if anything that couldn't be handled in person or over the phone by DH if he survives me or an executor. Banking and credit cards,investments, utility accounts - we manage them on-line for convenience but there are still other ways. As for things like the DIS? Not sure how many people would make sure someone they were officially "logged-out".

 

[wenrob]

The other hassle is updating your hidden password list....the one we ALL should have....... not for us.....but for our family if something happens to us.

I can't think if anything that couldn't be handled in person or over the phone by DH if he survives me or an executor. Banking and credit cards,investments, utility accounts - we manage them on-line for convenience but there are still other ways. As for things like the DIS? Not sure how many people would make sure someone they were officially "logged-out".

This happened with a friend of DD's parents. They were in a bus accident on a cruise excursion. Mom was badly injured and in a coma. She handled everything and he had zero idea what any of her passwords were. DD was updating me telling me their bills weren't being paid etc. because they couldn't get into any of the accounts. Finally I pointed out that all he needed to do was go to these places in person.

DD knows all of my passwords and I know all of hers and DH's. I have given DH all of mine but he has a problem remembering HIS. LOL All you really need is access to the person's email. Hit the "forgot password" option and you're in.

 

[tvguy]

I can't think if anything that couldn't be handled in person or over the phone by DH if he survives me or an executor. Banking and credit cards,investments, utility accounts - we manage them on-line for convenience but there are still other ways. As for things like the DIS? Not sure how many people would make sure someone they were officially "logged-out".

My electric company for one requires the same password you use online for online bill paying. But that COULD be payed in person, or by mailing a check.

 

[B4DlandOpened]

I base my passwords on the first letters of phrases in other languages, and change words such as "and" to "+" or "&"; "not" to "<>" or "#", etc.

So, "Gi oss i dag vårt daglige brød, og tilgi oss vår skyld" becomes: G0idvDb,+t0vs

To remember it, I put the password(s) into a text document which contains a hundreds of random letters, numbers and symbols, and somewhere in that cluster, I put my password(s) but omit the first 2 or 3 characters. When I need to enter the password, I type the omitted characters and then copy/paste the rest of the password from the text document to the field, e.g.:

nuHw1*A2k()dvDb,+t0vsdu&l3J,+fik2sq&d-NahNpQ;p
Øe&b#sf-Q>gudj[w]wasiyH@8¥n1btJ1tC-tSotLGmL&$

 

[wenrob]

I base my passwords on the first letters of phrases in other languages, and change words such as "and" to "+" or "&"; "not" to "<>" or "#", etc.

So, "Gi oss i dag vårt daglige brød, og tilgi oss vår skyld" becomes: G0idvDb,+t0vs

To remember it, I put the password(s) into a text document which contains a hundreds of random letters, numbers and symbols, and somewhere in that cluster, I put my password(s) but omit the first 2 or 3 characters. When I need to enter the password, I type the omitted characters and then copy/paste the rest of the password from the text document to the field, e.g.:

nuHw1*A2k()dvDb,+t0vsdu&l3J,+fik2sq&d-NahNpQ;p
Øe&b#sf-Q>gudj[w]wasiyH@8¥n1btJ1tC-tSotLGmL&$

That is...ambitious. No way would I be able to remember all those rules or what it all means. More power to ya though.

 

[dgthree]

I have one main password for everything outside of work.

Let's say it's universal
Add a number, universal1
Add a capital letter, it's unIversal
Add a special character, it's universal!

For work, it's got to be 7 characters, have a cap, a number, and a special character. I always use the date I changed my password. So, if I changed it today, it would be Aug2517!

 

[sam_gordon]

I have one main password for everything outside of work.

Let's say it's universal
Add a number, universal1
Add a capital letter, it's unIversal
Add a special character, it's universal!

For work, it's got to be 7 characters, have a cap, a number, and a special character. I always use the date I changed my password. So, if I changed it today, it would be Aug2517!

I do similar. The problem (for me) is remembering what the requirements are for each.

So for 'site A', let's say the only requirement is 5 characters... so 'universal'.
Site B wants a number.... 'universal1'
Site C wants a capital... 'unIversal'
Site D wants a special character 'universal!'.

So you go to site A and it wants you to log in. Which of the four was it? Did they require a capital? A number?

Site C wants you to reset your password every three months.
Site D wants you to reset your password every six months, but you can't use any of the last five passwords.
Site B wants you to reset your password every two months, but you can't use ANY password you've already used.

 

[focusondisney]

I base my passwords on the first letters of phrases in other languages, and change words such as "and" to "+" or "&"; "not" to "<>" or "#", etc.

So, "Gi oss i dag vårt daglige brød, og tilgi oss vår skyld" becomes: G0idvDb,+t0vs

To remember it, I put the password(s) into a text document which contains a hundreds of random letters, numbers and symbols, and somewhere in that cluster, I put my password(s) but omit the first 2 or 3 characters. When I need to enter the password, I type the omitted characters and then copy/paste the rest of the password from the text document to the field, e.g.:

nuHw1*A2k()dvDb,+t0vsdu&l3J,+fik2sq&d-NahNpQ;p
Øe&b#sf-Q>gudj[w]wasiyH@8¥n1btJ1tC-tSotLGmL&$

Oh my gosh, sounds like a great system if you're responsible for the nuclear codes! For us old people, not so much!

I have done a little notebook with all my passwords since I started needing them. Now I also keep a couple common ones in the notes on my phone or tablet. The little notebook is kept near our desktop which is not easily noticed in our home. Really safe suburban neighbor hood, only 3 or 4 break ins the 34 years we've lived here. If anyone does ever break in & wants to take the time to look for my computer passwords, they can access my Regal Crown account, make my car payment or have at my Southwest points. And if they get the passwords off my phone, they can go ahead & mess with the ADRs in MDE or download my ITunes to their device. But without that notebook or those cheats on my phone, I can't access any of those things either!!

My work password changes periodically, maybe every 3 months or so (I just wait til it tells me it's time to change so I don't keep track of how often). I use a variation of a family member's name & a number. I just keep upping the number every time I change. Many coworkers do something similar.

I try not to save my credit card info if a site asks. I think my info is more at risk being stored in some retailer's data base than it is by keeping my passwords written down in my own home.

 

[figment52]

ours at work is 14 characters minimum of 1 upper, 1 lower, 1 number, 1 special, changed every thirty days, no 4 characters in a row can be reused for 12 iterations

sounds like one I need only I have to have 17 digits. UGG!!