OS 10.4 - how/where to store login info/passwords

macgig · macgig #1 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 08:56 PM

Just wondered how everyone keeps track of login and passwords information for all the sites and services you use?

I have a password protected word doc in my documents folder... not sure if this is the best way or not?

I use to keep this file on my portable usb drive so I can access from anywhere, but even that may not be wise?

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #2 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Honestly, in my head. Safest place they can be ... until someone decides to crack my skull open.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #3 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 09:59 PM

I got too many to do that with

I have various things in odd places, none are immediately human readable. We have a password vault program at work that well.. I never bloody use

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #4 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 10:08 PM

I have about 15 passwords with variations that I use for everything ..... I guess I just have a good memory.

Noels · Noels #5 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 10:10 PM

macgig,

I just write them on yellow stickies and put them along an edge on my computer table. Pro: When I have a change, it's easy to make out a new sticky. Con: When I'm not near my computer table, I don't have access.

For my program keys, I make a Word file and keep it there. But there's a Mac program called LicenseKeeper http://www.outerlevel.com for $20 (covered in September Macworld, page 56) that I plan to buy for that purpose.

Noel

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #6 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lifeafter2am

I have about 15 passwords with variations that I use for everything ..... I guess I just have a good memory.

15 would be nice, I have more than twice that number of conflicting rules

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #7 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

15 would be nice, I have more than twice that number of conflicting rules

Like I said though, with variations. So letters instead of numbers or vice versa. Or in l33t 5p34k. lol.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #8 (**permalink**)

08-12-2008, 10:18 PM

heh, some of our checkers catch that

oh and remember, I was an art major

macgig · macgig #9 (**permalink**)

08-13-2008, 05:04 AM

I think keychain access actually stores secure notes, but never tried it myself.

lifeafter2am #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-12-2008, 09:57 PM Honestly, in my head. Safest place they can be ... until someone decides to crack my skull open. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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lifeafter2am #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-12-2008, 10:08 PM I have about 15 passwords with variations that I use for everything ..... I guess I just have a good memory. masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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Dysfunction #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,534 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	08-12-2008, 10:18 PM heh, some of our checkers catch that oh and remember, I was an art major mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line! Last edited by Dysfunction; 08-12-2008 at 10:24 PM.
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macgig #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 486 Mac Specs: 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0 Ghz \| 4 gigs ram \| Snow leopard	08-12-2008, 08:56 PM Just wondered how everyone keeps track of login and passwords information for all the sites and services you use? I have a password protected word doc in my documents folder... not sure if this is the best way or not? I use to keep this file on my portable usb drive so I can access from anywhere, but even that may not be wise?
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Noels #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2008 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 945 Mac Specs: Macbook, 2.2 GHz, 4GB RAM	08-12-2008, 10:10 PM macgig, I just write them on yellow stickies and put them along an edge on my computer table. Pro: When I have a change, it's easy to make out a new sticky. Con: When I'm not near my computer table, I don't have access. For my program keys, I make a Word file and keep it there. But there's a Mac program called LicenseKeeper http://www.outerlevel.com for $20 (covered in September Macworld, page 56) that I plan to buy for that purpose. Noel
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macgig #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 486 Mac Specs: 20" Aluminum iMac 2.0 Ghz \| 4 gigs ram \| Snow leopard	08-13-2008, 05:04 AM I think keychain access actually stores secure notes, but never tried it myself.
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