What's a good program to store passwords?

[Grim Reaper]

I had this prog called passware keeper or something before my comp died awhile back that I used to store my accounts and passwords, but can anyone recommend something better? I use Outlook's address book to store addresses and phones numbers, too bad they don't have a feature that can store passwords as well.

[Deach]

A txt file.......?

[Paul Miller]

I don't know that storing your passwords is really a good idea... It would seem to me you are asked to login for a reason :/ Security is always good I hear. But then, if you just can't remember, the best thing to do is use the sticky note method (my preferred method of tracking everything). A text file with them all is allright, but if someone got ahold of it..... Password or login managers are allright, but I would imagine they pose only slightly less risk than having a text file.

[Foxhound]

text file, then you print that page and delete it

[Grim Reaper]

I thought about text file, but after a while, there's just too many passwords to keep track of, I jot them down on scrap and now they're all over my room.

[Uncle Evil]

spread sheet (i like organized things ) and then you could password protect it so nobody else can view it lol

[Paul Miller]

If security isn't so much an issue, using the same username/password and keeping them confidential seems to be the way to go. Or just try your luck with a password manager :/ Edit: Unfortuantely, I don't know of any.

[brit]

just use one password for everything. like my login here. it's the same 8-letter compound word as it is anywhere else. if i HAVE to use a numeric code i just use 0000 or something. so just use one pass so you don't run the risk of forgeting them. and no one will no it.

[Ace]

Originally posted by Ton In A Can
A txt file.......?

You should be shot for that suggestion >.<

Originally posted by Agent Smith
I don't know that storing your passwords is really a good idea... It would seem to me you are asked to login for a reason :/ Security is always good I hear. But then, if you just can't remember, the best thing to do is use the sticky note method (my preferred method of tracking everything). A text file with them all is allright, but if someone got ahold of it..... Password or login managers are allright, but I would imagine they pose only slightly less risk than having a text file.

Password managers are great as long as they use a decent encryption protocol and you use a decent password.

Originally posted by Foxhound
text file, then you print that page and delete it

And people won't even need access to your computer to get your passwords! Even less secure than a .txt file...

Originally posted by Agent Smith
If security isn't so much an issue, using the same username/password and keeping them confidential seems to be the way to go. Or just try your luck with a password manager :/ Edit: Unfortuantely, I don't know of any.

Hehe, www.download.com / www.sf.net and just type in password manager, should both come up with some results But personally Oubliette is great for storing passwords and free .

Same username / password can also cause a very big problem if someone does get a hold of that one password. For instance you use it on a site which allows the admin to see the passwords now he/she will be able to use all your password protected things. So bad idea.

Originally posted by badger
just use one password for everything. like my login here. it's the same 8-letter compound word as it is anywhere else. if i HAVE to use a numeric code i just use 0000 or something. so just use one pass so you don't run the risk of forgeting them. and no one will no it.

See above... explination why you really shouldn't do that.

Anyway, try Oubliette it's a great password manager with quite a bit of nice features and is able to encrypt your passwords using either IDEA or Blowfish.

[brit]

i forgot one. i actually have two pass words. one is the compound word i was talking about. the other is this six digit pass that i learned from my friend marissa while we were working together. i simply modified it a little bit and stuff. oh ace, can you see my password? i'm just curious.

[Paul Miller]

Password managers are great as long as they use a decent encryption protocol and you use a decent password.

Ironic that most people that use the former don't have the latter Of course, when a person chooses simplicity over security, there isn't much you can do, as they clearly don't appreciate the security, so they will go some route that likely isn't healthy. I totally agree with everything Ace said, and am glad he can point people to the best possible solutions, but I do wonder, what happens if you have to format or something, then how do you remember the login/passwords you would have definately forgotten at that point?

[Ace]

Originally posted by Agent Smith
Ironic that most people that use the former don't have the latter Of course, when a person chooses simplicity over security, there isn't much you can do, as they clearly don't appreciate the security, so they will go some route that likely isn't healthy. I totally agree with everything Ace said, and am glad he can point people to the best possible solutions, but I do wonder, what happens if you have to format or something, then how do you remember the login/passwords you would have defianately forgotten at that point?

Oubliette uses an external database, saved in a file. So just burn that file to a CD or something and that problem is fixed. Just open the database with Oubliette, enter your password and you'll be able to retrieve your passwords again.

[Grim Reaper]

Thanks Ace, I'll give Oubliette a shot.

[Borman]

Write down all your passwords, and put them in your wallet, thats as safe as its going to get really lol

[Ace]

Originally posted by Borman
Write down all your passwords, and put them in your wallet, thats as safe as its going to get really lol

That's one of the most unsafe places there is.... losing your wallet would result in losing your passwords, paper might drop out of your wallet while you're paying something, etc.... It's readable and undestandable for everyone who sets their eyes on it.