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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
I have my passwords on a libre-office file, on a thumb drive. I let google remember my passwords on my desktop computer, and I let it remember my google accounts on all my devices (I have to, since my phone is an android and so is my tablet). I don't keep my passwords "in the cloud" and I don't use a password encryption program. My methodology for creating passwords changes with my moods, so it's inconsistent. And that means it's "that much harder" for people to hack.
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A virus can (and they often do) steal your DOC and XLS files. This is a primary goal for the hackers - identity theft and money theft.
Software is available to instantly remove any passwords you might have used to "lock" those files. Nothing important is safe in those files.
Use a dedicated password manager like KeePass.
It uses real encryption for the data file. Peer reviewed open source, and no back doors.
Can create random, secure passwords of any length and complexity.
It interfaces with web browsers to make logging in simple and fast.
You decide where to store the data file. No risk of contents being stolen from the online tools from places like Norton or Lastpass. Data file is safe to store on your own cloud account for access from PC and phones.
100% free.
Stores username (which should be unique for every important website), URL, and notes.
Only one password to remember - the database unlock. Make it long and avoid dictionary words. They can be easy to remember by making slight changes.
Bad - ThisIsMySpecialPassword
Good - Thisss1Isss2Myyy3Specialll4Passworddd5