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Old 02-28-2025, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby View Post
I keep all my passwords on a spreadsheet on a thumb drive. There are several apps and accounts that require me to change the password every 90 days. I don't know how these password managers handle that. If you get one that says you have to change it, it requires that you manually enter the current password. If you don't know what it is - you're outta luck.
Do you carry the thumb drive with you so that when you are sitting at the square and try to login to a site you have your passwords? Which slot do you use to insert the thumb drive in your phone?

When you need to change your password the password manager inserts your old password - that's what a password manager does. When you are asked for a new password, most of the password managers will offer to generate one for you. When you hit the submit button the password manager will ask if you want to update your stored password.
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