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Tips to remember and manage your passwords

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Elvin_vn
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
Vietnam2038 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-02 03:52:09
December 02 2008 03:44 GMT
#1
I used to use like +7 different passwords interchangeably each time I sign-up on something now and then and it became so hard to remember which password is used for which site.

I never store password in plain text, nor do I want to reuse passwords too often. And I don't trust password manager tools. Or maybe I should change my mind and get a password manager tool?

Anyways, I have made up a system for myself to manage passwords like follows:

- Red: high-impact zone, like e-banking, paypal, ebay, remote connection to servers, etc. In this zone, use different long and complex passwords for each usage. I use long phrases (+10 words) for passwords in this zone since they're easy to remember and pretty high secured even if they contain dictionary words. Just mix some numbers and characters in the end of the phrases.

Another nice way to make-up password is by following a keystroke pattern on the keyboard. For example mju76yhnbgt54rfv is a pretty secured password but it's easy to remember without containing dictionary words. However, now that I said it, this way is not secured anymore since keystroke pattern are predictable and few enough to brute-force.

- Yellow: mid-impact zone like personal email, pc accounts, school account, facebook account, teamliquid, bnet, etc. I use only 2-3 passwords interchangeably for this zone. The password doesn't need to be easy to remember since ur gonna use a few of them so u'll remember them anyways. 12-characters passwords is reasonably enough.

- Green: junk zone, like you just want to vote/post comment on some random sites so you have to sign-up. I use only 1 easy password for all sites in this zone.

Of course, don't reveal password of red zone in yellow zone or password of yellow zone in green zone. For example, never let password of your ebay account reveal in any email.

You have any tips/tools to manage your passwords?

do not agrue with idiots, they will pull you down to their level and beat you with their experiences
Physician *
Profile Blog Joined January 2004
United States4146 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-02 03:57:20
December 02 2008 03:49 GMT
#2
physicians way:

method one
- memorize a six digit number in ur head, never share it, never write it
- when u create a password, make sure it has at least 1 symbol (&*%^ etc..) then letters and numbers i.e. 4 plus characters long, - plus the 6 digit in u mind
- write all ur passwords in text or paper (without ur 6 digit end)
- if someone finds ur passwords he still won't be able to use them, he is missing the 6 digit part in ur mind..

method two
- a new password each site, at least 10 characters, mixed numbers - letters - symbols - just memorize them old school way
- when u forget the hassle teaches u to do better next time
- ur memory is trained.
- u walk around with 30 plus passwords in ur mind, u feel gosu
(until the day of ur stroke)

depending on my mood I do either or..
"I have beheld the births of negative-suns and borne witness to the entropy of entire realities...."
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
December 02 2008 03:51 GMT
#3
hmm... i normally think of a song/phrase related to the site and create an acronym of them.
like say. TeamLiquid is as amazing as wonderbread.
i might make that into the pass tL1saAaWonderbr3d ...
or ive also seen a guy have a phrase like the above for each level like you talked about.
however, on each site he uses like a two or three letter prefix that refers to the site.

and i hate it when you sign up for a site and they email you their password... it breaks the whole system
I feel like pwning noobs
Elvin_vn
Profile Blog Joined March 2004
Vietnam2038 Posts
December 02 2008 03:55 GMT
#4
Is anyone using f word in your password ???
do not agrue with idiots, they will pull you down to their level and beat you with their experiences
Pads
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
England3228 Posts
December 02 2008 03:56 GMT
#5
all my passwords are the same, and unfortunately alot of people know them

but I trust they won't do anything with them.
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GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
December 02 2008 03:56 GMT
#6
There are programs that can store lots of passwords for you, and then all you need to do is use the same computer all the time.

I personally use a program called lastpass, but there are more than a few.
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d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
December 02 2008 03:57 GMT
#7
On December 02 2008 12:51 liger13 wrote:

and i hate it when you sign up for a site and they email you their password... it breaks the whole system


so true.
Hi.
HeadBangaa
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
United States6512 Posts
December 02 2008 04:05 GMT
#8
Honestly, there's no good method for remembering passwords for 2 reasons:

- you should never use the same password for different things
- every damn little thing on the internet requires registration/authentication

Once you start using a password manager, you'll realize the folly of memorization and permutations. I highly recommend Password Corral. Uses 128-bit encryption.
People who fail to distinguish Socratic Method from malicious trolling are sadly stupid and not worth a response.
liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
December 02 2008 04:20 GMT
#9
On December 02 2008 13:05 HeadBangaa wrote:
Honestly, there's no good method for remembering passwords for 2 reasons:

- you should never use the same password for different things
- every damn little thing on the internet requires registration/authentication

Once you start using a password manager, you'll realize the folly of memorization and permutations. I highly recommend Password Corral. Uses 128-bit encryption.

never!... those programs are conspiring together, and in a few years, theil break out and take over the world with every1s PASSWORDS!!!!!
I feel like pwning noobs
GHOSTCLAW
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States17042 Posts
December 02 2008 04:54 GMT
#10
On December 02 2008 13:20 liger13 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 02 2008 13:05 HeadBangaa wrote:
Honestly, there's no good method for remembering passwords for 2 reasons:

- you should never use the same password for different things
- every damn little thing on the internet requires registration/authentication

Once you start using a password manager, you'll realize the folly of memorization and permutations. I highly recommend Password Corral. Uses 128-bit encryption.

never!... those programs are conspiring together, and in a few years, theil break out and take over the world with every1s PASSWORDS!!!!!


This is why I don't use the internet. They can't steal my passwords.






Oh wait.
PhotographerLiquipedia. Drop me a pm if you've got questions/need help.
thoraxe
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
United States1449 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-02 05:11:12
December 02 2008 05:10 GMT
#11
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you should start using them
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Roxen000
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
1226 Posts
December 02 2008 05:50 GMT
#12
PEN + PAPER GOGO
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