Remembering passwords

Pasofino · Pasofino #1 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 07:07 AM

I've searched Keychain and "remembering passwords", but cannot seem to get help on remembering passwords on certain websites. Is there a program for it? I've not been "asked" like I normally am, before I put in a password.

I don't want to remember all, just a few.

Any suggestions?

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 01:50 PM

Not free, but it's the best. 1Password

Regards.

Pasofino · Pasofino #3 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 08:19 PM

Thanks. I assume it is trustworthy?

My computers have always "asked" me if I wanted the pw to be saved, so I was hoping the Mac had the same program.

Not a big deal, at least it can be done.

elessar117 · elessar117 #4 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 08:23 PM

I use a tool called keepassX to store my passwords for the various websites I deal with. The master database is itself password protected. I see that there's a mac port of the tool. Oh, and it's free.

Good luck,
Elessar

chas_m · chas_m #5 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 09:37 PM

The Keychain (built into OS X) works fine, and can even generate complex passwords for you. The only password you HAVE to be able to remember is the keychain's master password (which for most people is the same as their admin password).

1Password and programs like it are more flexible and easier to manage, but essentially the Keychain is all you actually need.

McYukon · McYukon #6 (**permalink**)

08-19-2010, 09:45 PM

While Keychain access may be all you need it is darn convenient to sign into webpages with one click. Call me lazy

And if you encounter a fishing site, programs like 1Password will not let you auto fill in the account information on the site.

Pasofino · Pasofino #7 (**permalink**)

08-20-2010, 10:34 PM

I have been using Safari and I believe I used Mozilla on my older Mac. It had a password program of some kind and it may have just been Mozilla.

chas_m · chas_m #8 (**permalink**)

08-20-2010, 10:36 PM

That was Keychain, Pasofino.

toMACsh · toMACsh #9 (**permalink**)

08-21-2010, 10:03 AM

Keychain does have a plist file:

/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.keychainaccess.plist

I don't know if exchanging yours for a fresh one would help the situation though.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,973 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-19-2010, 01:50 PM Not free, but it's the best. 1Password Regards. Community Guidelines
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elessar117 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2010 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 6 Mac Specs: iMac i7, 8Gb Ram, 1TB, Snow Leopard	08-19-2010, 08:23 PM I use a tool called keepassX to store my passwords for the various websites I deal with. The master database is itself password protected. I see that there's a mac port of the tool. Oh, and it's free. Good luck, Elessar A generation which ignores history has no past--and no future. Lazarus Long
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chas_m #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-19-2010, 09:37 PM The Keychain (built into OS X) works fine, and can even generate complex passwords for you. The only password you HAVE to be able to remember is the keychain's master password (which for most people is the same as their admin password). 1Password and programs like it are more flexible and easier to manage, but essentially the Keychain is all you actually need. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Pasofino #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2010 Posts: 64	08-19-2010, 07:07 AM I've searched Keychain and "remembering passwords", but cannot seem to get help on remembering passwords on certain websites. Is there a program for it? I've not been "asked" like I normally am, before I put in a password. I don't want to remember all, just a few. Any suggestions?
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Pasofino #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 19, 2010 Posts: 64	08-20-2010, 10:34 PM I have been using Safari and I believe I used Mozilla on my older Mac. It had a password program of some kind and it may have just been Mozilla.
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toMACsh #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,801 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	08-21-2010, 10:03 AM Keychain does have a plist file: /Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.keychainaccess.plist I don't know if exchanging yours for a fresh one would help the situation though.
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