slo’s MONDAY 6/30 poll - Passwords

[leebee]

No specific system other than the auto-fill feature on my operating systems both at home and work. I rely heavily on the little “remember me” check box on a lot of programs/websites. This is probably a terrible idea and I have a feeling it may come back to haunt me. Sorting out something more reliable just hasn’t gotten to the top of my endless list of non-urgent things needing attention yet.

Spin-off question: Does anybody here ever actually log off of the DIS?

No. The only time I log off my email, facebook/messenger, weather channel or the DIS is when I have to shut down my computer for some reason!

 

[Kooks and Bay Bay]

I'll admit most of my passwords are the same or very similar to each other.
I'm sorry but I'm not going to constantly change them and make them hard.
They are easy for ME to remember but I doubt many people would easily figure them out. Its not like its 123456 but they are that easy for ME to know.

I have started keeping track in my notes app along with my mom's passwords because she never remembers hers lol.

 

[sarahann77]

I mostly use a password manager that our security team highly recommended. For some passwords I keep a notebook that has a system that I know and no one else would likely see the password.

 

[kdonnel]

I don't know any of my passwords.

I use a password manager and let it set complex passwords that are unique for every site.

A typical password looks something like: 42I%OuapWNh!8Q(k&I$£

I also have MFA enabled on any site, this one included, that allows MFA to be enabled.

 

[fla4fun]

I am organized with my passwords. Way too many to memorize, between three computers, three tablets, two phones, and all the assorted apps and websites. I prefer not to say how I organize them, but I have shared the information regarding where they are kept with my next of kin for when I am no longer here.

 

[Kitty 34]

No specific system other than the auto-fill feature on my operating systems both at home and work. I rely heavily on the little “remember me” check box on a lot of programs/websites. This is probably a terrible idea and I have a feeling it may come back to haunt me. Sorting out something more reliable just hasn’t gotten to the top of my endless list of non-urgent things needing attention yet.

Spin-off question: Does anybody here ever actually log off of the DIS?

No I never log off. Ironically I can have troubles remembering what I ate over the weekend but I can STILL remember my DIS password the DIS generated for me years and years ago and it's just a bunch of letters; some capital some not.

 

[clappyclaps]

I'll admit most of my passwords are the same or very similar to each other.
I'm sorry but I'm not going to constantly change them and make them hard.
They are easy for ME to remember but I doubt many people would easily figure them out. Its not like its 123456 but they are that easy for ME to know.

Same here, I figure at least then if I have forgotten it that knowing could likely be a variation of something used elsewhere helps narrow it down!

I have tonnes of passwords I need for work alone, and the majority of these are saved in an Excel file on my work laptop. This is very secure so if anyone can get into it, the password file containing details on how to log onto procurement websites will be of least concern to everything else!

I also have a protected notes file on my phone for important ones and the rest for apps/websites tend to get saved in the pass app on my phone for autofilling.

 

[tvguy]

Individual site password rules are maddening. I think Medicare was the first I encountered that REQUIRED your password include at least one symbol, HOWEVER....... half the symbols can't be used in a password.
Also have always been amused by sites that can only be used to make payments on your account that required a password. Dude, if someone wants to pay my bills, let them do it!

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I have a spiral notebook that I keep all of my passwords in. Old-fashioned, but it works for me. I only write on one side of the page, so if I no longer require a password because I don't use the site anymore, I just take scissors and cut out that portion of the page. I also have a throwaway email address that I use for signing up to things that require an email addy so my regular email doesn't get cluttered up with spam.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I'm fairly organized, but not perfect. I have some in a notebook and some on pieces of paper in certain spots. I do know some by heart, but definitely not all of them.

And no, I never log off the DIS on purpose (but I have to had to re-log in because of computer updates and stuff.)

 

[slo]

No specific system other than the auto-fill feature on my operating systems both at home and work. I rely heavily on the little “remember me” check box on a lot of programs/websites. This is probably a terrible idea and I have a feeling it may come back to haunt me. Sorting out something more reliable just hasn’t gotten to the top of my endless list of non-urgent things needing attention yet.

Spin-off question: Does anybody here ever actually log off of the DIS?

I never log off on purpose, but sometimes I get logged off for no reason. It usually happens about once a month - I have no idea why

 

[CGB]

I have a spiral notebook too that contains my monthly bills and all passwords. I have shown my adult daughter in the event it's ever needed and I'm not there.

... and I never log off the DIS.

 

[amcnj]

Passwords have gotten out of hand. Even if I try to use some sort of system, sites change the rules and require certain characters or combinations that others don’t allow, some won’t let you use a password you’ve used previously, etc. And I have medical ones that are all on different systems so require their own password. I have some one-time sites too, ones that I don’t expect to ever go back to again.

How do the password managers others have mentioned work? Where are the passwords kept?