How do you keep track of your passwords?

[geohac]

I mainly use a password manager. I also just use the same password for some sites. How do you keep track of all your passwords?

[J_L]

I use my brain for the most important passwords, and LastPass password manager for everything else.

[garth]

Like J.L. i use brain for main passwords but i use KeyPass for everything else. My KeyPass database is backed up on both an SD drive and a USB drive, the one i access daily being on the SD. The database isn't stored anywhere on my hard drive.

[1002richards]

I write them on post-it notes and leave them on the side of the monitor, doesn't everyone do that?
I don't really need to 'cos my password is "password" ('cos no one would guess that would they?!)

Must go now ... nurse says it's time for my medication.

[wdhpr]

I write them on my arms with a sharpie. Problem is I'm running out of room and haven't showered in couple years. Nobody wants to play bridge with me anymore.

[J_L]

You two aren't serious, are you?

[MidnightCowboy]

The pills are in the post

[Ritho]

I use a password manager, but I also use an "interwoven masterpassword." So I could write my passwords in plain sight and no one would be able to use them. I type the password then type the master password starting at the beginning and hitting the right arrow key after each letter. It is probably not necessary, but a few key characters of my masterpassword also change based on the website domain name. You can use the number of letters in the name, or some thing like the second or third character of the domain as a key.

[Remah]

Originally Posted by Ritho

I use a password manager, but I also use an "interwoven masterpassword." So I could write my passwords in plain sight and no one would be able to use them. I type the password then type the master password starting at the beginning and hitting the right arrow key after each letter. It is probably not necessary, but a few key characters of my masterpassword also change based on the website domain name. You can use the number of letters in the name, or some thing like the second or third character of the domain as a key.

Ritho, your method appeals to me. I considered something similar but shelved it until I've managed to rationalize all my passwords.


I use KeePass for all passwords and also keep track of any other information I provide to a site or organization.

[miskairal]

Originally Posted by garth

Like J.L. i use brain for main passwords but i use KeyPass for everything else.

Ditto. My banking passwords are stored nowhere except my head.