I know there are a number of apps to store passwords in etc. but for me, most of them seem Over the top? Any decent apps someone can recommend or any lockable note keeping apps anyone can recommend etc?
Any PW making hints anyone can suggest. Ideally, I'd like it to be something on my phone, because usually I keep my phone with me everywhere I go.
I tried Google keep, but couldn't find a way to lock a particular note.
Thanks
KeePass synced on Dropbox
In a text file. Not even password protected.
But someone who steals the txt file won't know how to work out my password unless they already know it. I rarely actually need to consult it.
I have an easy to remember system, whist keeping unique passwords for every site. The trick is that there is a string of characters that is common to all my passwords. But other characters are added to that common string based on the site, following a particular algorithm that only I know. This common string isn't revealed in the text file so it's not a security risk.
When I was new to the internet, like everyone else I used the same password for everything. I still do that, but each one is still unique, and unless whoever found out my password for a site knows how I have my system set up, they won't be able to get into any other site with that password.
Nice try NSA. Now you know you need to focus on cracking lastpass.
All in my noodle….. alphabet noodle soup…. i change my passwords as often as i change my mind on impluse buying on OzB.
Honestly i know all my logins and p words for all site…… i dont have friends so i have more time remembering these.
LastPass for unimportant accounts.
KeePass for everything else.
iCloud Keychain for Mac, Google Smart Lock for Windows.
I would recommend AIRoboform for desktop PC users. You can use it standalone to store paswords, CC numbers, and Identity profile, but it works best with Autofill enabled. However, Roboform isn't able to integrate with some of the little known browsers, like Palemoon (a 64 bit Firefox offshoot which is considerably more stable than Firefox).
Ridiculous idea to hand over your passwords to these apps and businesses, the whole purpose of a password is only you know it!
Apart from the fact you're not handing over any password, yeah…
Have a read up on how Password Managers actually work as opposed to how you think they work.
Store in Google drive but only hints, not actual usernames and password. I don't trust any app that keeps the actual credentials.
I use KeePass to store things like my frequent flyer numbers, but I keep my passwords in my head, the only safe place.
Do you keep a seperate password for each site? How do you remember them all?
If you do reuse passwords then all it takes for one site to be compromised then jackets try that password with other services, do not as secure as you think.
There are some sites I use the same password for (unimportant random crap sites), but the majority are different. I’m not sure how I remember, I’ve always just been good at remembering strings :)
Well done :)
In my head
Passpack
1Password. Use on Mac and iPhone/iPad- works perfectly.
Apart from standard features, other things like reports on how old some of your passwords are and if a certain database has been compromised is good.
Easy enough to teach my elderly parents how to use
In my hippocampus
I have lifetime premium of Dashlane (I tested for them before they were well known). I use this on my computer and phone and in conjunction with a 2factor app like Microsoft authenticator. Since I have an android, google throws a giant ass 2factor message on my screen to accept a login attempt. Its quite cool being baked in. So random complex passwords, supplemented by 2 factor for services that support it
I use safeincloud since years and is pretty good
Keepass. Easy to use, lightweight and entirely free.
Keepass and Norton Identity Safe
I use eWallet from Iliumsoft at http://www.iliumsoft.com.
It syncs across and works on multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS etc) and has been around long enough to establish its own following.
I store mine on the Playstation Network.
Brain.
I'd highly recommend RoboForm. I've been using it for years and the some of the family too!
Don't store, but use a base password that has a component of the site I'm signing up for in it.
Something like Tbjoszvb-2001! Has a base of Tbj?s?v?-2001! And I take the first 3 letters of the site and put a letter at each question mark.
Obviously the base above doesn't match what I use or the combo of question marks. But just used it as an example.
It looks random enough and easy to remember without using the same password across everything.
keepass on computer
keepass2android on phone
database file on ftp server
use it for saving general information like card numbers, pins, notes, etc,
easy to share with the wife as well.
manual sync is a bit of a pain though.
To answer your question, I know OneNote (Microsoft note keeping app) allows lockable sections within a notebook.
If you want to make your own password then chaining several words will allow it to be the most memorable and a good length (adjust as required if numbers and symbols are needed)
I wouldn't advise using a note taking app
- it doesn't mask the password so anyone can see when you need to copy it
- it doesn't clear the password from your clipboard so it could be pasted again even if you've copied something else into the clipboard
You could take a look at Enpass, similar to 1password.
- PC app is free without limitation
- Mobile app is free for up to 10 items (purchase app for unlimited)
- You could probably use the 10 free in the mobile app and store multiple passwords per items as a workaround (but if you like it best to support dev and buy)
- Also does one-time password generation if the login also requires it
Firefox and chrome. Yeah I know I am so getting hacked one day.
PasswordCard - Low tech idea.
I have eight of them, use the same symbols for row/column on each for password start but the direction/length will be different.
For low-grade sites I use, for example, a 7 length password off one card, for higher-grade sites a combination of, for example, 7 length passwords off two cards.
So, if anyone grabs the cards they need to work out which card a password starts on, which row/column it starts at, which direction it goes, how many characters long it is, and how many cards it runs across.
For banking, finance, etc - I use easily remembered >25 character passphrases with 2FA, no record of client number or password written down.
Easy to keep on the phone as images or I've also printed them out in PocketMod format so it's 8 cards on a credit card size bit of folded paper.
I also use KeePass and have transitioned passwords from the cards to it.
That's why i pay for premium. Have been doing so for 3+ years.
Overall i find the app much better than LastPass (I use LastPass at work).