How many usernames and pw's do you have?

bert8for3 · 04-14-08, 09:32 AM

Life in 2008 = having a kazillion passwords for various things. After retrieving yet another forgotten (and unrecorded) password for something, I paused to think how many I might have. Easily 15-20.

Von Tonner · 04-14-08, 09:34 AM

Yes, and to keep track of them all is a nightmare.

danlisa · 04-14-08, 09:38 AM

Not sure.

I know that all my Forum Usernames & passwords are usually the same.

Things like online banking, online purchasing, ebay etc..... are all different.

So maybe something like 20-30.

Two solutions to this, a little black book or (as I do) a zipped/passworded notepad file which lists them all.

bert8for3 · 04-14-08, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

...Two solutions to this, a little black book or (as I do) a zipped/passworded notepad file which lists them all. ...

I keep mine (when I remember to copy them from the scraps of paper that I usually write them on when registering) on a relatively old pocket pc which came with its own little app called CodeWallet, which itself is protected by ... a password :rotfl: :rotfl:

danlisa · 04-14-08, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by danlisa

.....which itself is protected by ... a password.

LOL, tell me about it. I've forgotten the password for my passwords before.

FIREWALL · 04-14-08, 10:13 AM

Only the SHADOW knows.:p :rotfl:

Jimbuna · 04-14-08, 01:46 PM

A small notepad I brought back from my time living in Holland (returned 91).

It's pretty near full so you can imagine how many it contains (literally dozens).

Chances are most of the sites don't exist anymore

FIREWALL · 04-14-08, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

A small notepad I brought back from my time living in Holland (returned 91).

It's pretty near full so you can imagine how many it contains (literally dozens).

Chances are most of the sites don't exist anymore

What if it crash's ? :p

bradclark1 · 04-14-08, 06:50 PM

I have 5 pw's and three user names except for my yahoo user name. Every name I put in was used so I just said anyfrikinname and that took.

bookworm_020 · 04-14-08, 11:41 PM

Too many!

CptSimFreak · 04-15-08, 12:42 AM

Before, I had to get cracks to retreave my passwords....

Geno_Mariner · 04-15-08, 03:01 AM

Approx... 4-6 passwords

And... 6 different usernames haha

Jimbuna · 04-15-08, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

A small notepad I brought back from my time living in Holland (returned 91).

It's pretty near full so you can imagine how many it contains (literally dozens).

Chances are most of the sites don't exist anymore

What if it crash's ? :p

The notepad ? :hmm:

I'm describing a paper one (booklet), not an electronic one. I don't think there were such things in 1991

04-14-08, 09:32 AM	#1
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	How many usernames and pw's do you have? Life in 2008 = having a kazillion passwords for various things. After retrieving yet another forgotten (and unrecorded) password for something, I paused to think how many I might have. Easily 15-20. __________________

04-14-08, 09:38 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Not sure. I know that all my Forum Usernames & passwords are usually the same. Things like online banking, online purchasing, ebay etc..... are all different. So maybe something like 20-30. Two solutions to this, a little black book or (as I do) a zipped/passworded notepad file which lists them all. __________________

04-14-08, 10:13 AM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Only the SHADOW knows.:p :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-14-08, 01:46 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,532 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A small notepad I brought back from my time living in Holland (returned 91). It's pretty near full so you can imagine how many it contains (literally dozens). Chances are most of the sites don't exist anymore __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-14-08, 06:50 PM	#9
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have 5 pw's and three user names except for my yahoo user name. Every name I put in was used so I just said anyfrikinname and that took. __________________

04-14-08, 09:34 AM	#2
Von Tonner Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 711 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Yes, and to keep track of them all is a nightmare.

04-14-08, 11:41 PM	#10
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Too many! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-15-08, 12:42 AM	#11
CptSimFreak Frogman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 291 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Before, I had to get cracks to retreave my passwords....

04-15-08, 03:01 AM	#12
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Approx... 4-6 passwords And... 6 different usernames haha __________________