My notebook computer remembers passwords for me. The down side is that I have forgotten all of them, so if anything ever happens to my notebook… Now if only Windows could do those stupid I am not a robot puzzles.
I remember the early days of the internet when it was relatively safe to use fairly simple passwords. Sadly, now you have to make ridiculous passwords that you have to write down.
In 2010 I began an Excel file with all my user names and passwords… I now have 218 passwords listed… all in one place… Only problem is the file is password protected…
I write every password in a small ledger, which also has the places to notify, along with their phone numbers and internet addresses. This ledger was used by our youngest daughter when I went into the hospital in Jan. The Drs told my family that I had little chance of recovery, which made me happy that I had written everything down
write down all your passwords and let someone else know where they can be found. You never know what might happen in the future
Brutus wrote in on a list of passwords, then put the list inside the wall-safe in the bedroom closet. Now, if he could only remember the combination to the safe. The problem is; the combination is written on the list of passwords.
I keep those that I don’t remember in a notebook by the computer so when a burglar breaks into my house he will conveniently have the passwords along with the computer as I don’t want to make it difficult for him…..
I tell everyone I know: get a password repository application with a long, easy-to-remember password. Nobody listens … but I try. I’m the IT guy. Remember, if it’s easy to reset your password, it’s probably easy for someone else to do it to you.
This is one reason I refuse to do financial stuff online. They say never use the same password for everything but, unless my computer remembers it for me, I have to use the same one.
I got so tired of those “I am not a robot” CAPTCHAs that ask you to select every picture from a group that is, say, a motorcycle, that I made up a special password for one of them—IAMAR0B0T.
dadthedawg about 3 years ago
The story of my life…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Brutus you had to write a memo about where you put the banking password and keep it in sight! ….Or not.
Ahuehuete about 3 years ago
No problem, you can do a password reset, they’ll email you a link and … you also lost your email password?
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
MY online banking password is so ridiculous, that I’m the only one that won’t forget it!! Even the NSA thinks it’s ridiculous!!
/SMIRK/
juncarlo about 3 years ago
Oh my God!!!! It is the first time that I identify myself with Brutus. I will have to get my Born Loser certificate.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 3 years ago
I would highly recommend that Brutus use Avast passwords that would fill it in for you. Saves a ton of aggravation for sure.
PoodleGroomer about 3 years ago
It is on the Post-it under the counter at the bank.
GROG Premium Member about 3 years ago
I guess you’re going to have to reset your password.
Wilde Bill about 3 years ago
My notebook computer remembers passwords for me. The down side is that I have forgotten all of them, so if anything ever happens to my notebook… Now if only Windows could do those stupid I am not a robot puzzles.
GiantShetlandPony about 3 years ago
I remember the early days of the internet when it was relatively safe to use fairly simple passwords. Sadly, now you have to make ridiculous passwords that you have to write down.
nosirrom about 3 years ago
He should have made his password the same as the combination on his luggage locks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6iW-8xPw3k
A Common 'tator about 3 years ago
In 2010 I began an Excel file with all my user names and passwords… I now have 218 passwords listed… all in one place… Only problem is the file is password protected…
More Coffee Please! Premium Member about 3 years ago
That was my mother…
saltylife16 about 3 years ago
I bet Brutus can’t remember where he put those memory pills at either. Remember the ones the doctor prescribed.
Chris about 3 years ago
sounds like my family most days.
rhpii about 3 years ago
IMBroke1!
e.groves about 3 years ago
I check my bank and credit card accounts every day.
Michael G. about 3 years ago
You’re going to need a Freudian hypnotist to get my passwords.
timbob2313 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I write every password in a small ledger, which also has the places to notify, along with their phone numbers and internet addresses. This ledger was used by our youngest daughter when I went into the hospital in Jan. The Drs told my family that I had little chance of recovery, which made me happy that I had written everything down
write down all your passwords and let someone else know where they can be found. You never know what might happen in the future
zzeek about 3 years ago
Brutus wrote in on a list of passwords, then put the list inside the wall-safe in the bedroom closet. Now, if he could only remember the combination to the safe. The problem is; the combination is written on the list of passwords.
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
I keep those that I don’t remember in a notebook by the computer so when a burglar breaks into my house he will conveniently have the passwords along with the computer as I don’t want to make it difficult for him…..
andersjg Premium Member about 3 years ago
Check the back of his hand.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
I tell everyone I know: get a password repository application with a long, easy-to-remember password. Nobody listens … but I try. I’m the IT guy. Remember, if it’s easy to reset your password, it’s probably easy for someone else to do it to you.
l3i7l about 3 years ago
Don’t look at us Gladys. We don’t know either.
cuzinron47 about 3 years ago
OK, back to your question Brutus, yes.
wjones about 3 years ago
I found an easy to remember my pass word. I just use the forgot my password feature. What I do not like is when I get password already used.
MT Wallet about 3 years ago
This is one reason I refuse to do financial stuff online. They say never use the same password for everything but, unless my computer remembers it for me, I have to use the same one.
jmworacle about 3 years ago
Don’t worry, some hacker has already found it.
Chris Sherlock about 3 years ago
I got so tired of those “I am not a robot” CAPTCHAs that ask you to select every picture from a group that is, say, a motorcycle, that I made up a special password for one of them—IAMAR0B0T.