Topic: Passwords What can I Use?

[Simon]

Passwords for forums, etc, are fine to be stored in Firefox.  In fact, it's probably even secure enough, with the Master Password set, to use for more sensitive data, providing no one else uses your computer, but I tend to be a bit paranoid about security, so I'm just saying I wouldn't use it myself for anything to do with banking, etc.

[Kaz]

Simon
thanks again for your input I have to agree I don't care how much security you have some clever dick will get it if they want it enough, look at today for instance I got a Virus yes a Virus all the anti virus stuff I have and still I get a Trojan don't ask me how, I just noticed that my pc wasn't just right you know you just get a feeling about things and how they perform thing weren't just right well Iv sorted it now (hopefully).

I think I will let Firefox accept my passwrods etc then only for web sites and forums though

Thanks for the help again

[Lona]

I never save my passwords anywhere.  I just remember them and hope for the best.  I only every save my user name but never my password.

[Reno]

The reality is you mine as well not worry about it. If you get a keylogger virus on your machine everything you type is potentially compromised. I use generic passwords for all the forums i go to. I only use custom passwords for my computer account, remote access of my computer and bank accounts, and email accounts.

The only real reason to save your passwords somewhere is so you don't forget them. Internet security is a contradiction.

[Michelle]

Can you put a password on word?

Yes - go to tools-options-security

You can do this in excel too.

[Kaz]

Thanks Michelle

[gmax]

I copy & paste important passwords it gives keyloggers no chance.

[hawkwind]

Hi

I use KeePass

It has all of the features i need to keep my most important password and username secure.

What is KeePass?
Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your homepage's ftp password, online passwords (like CodeProject member account), etc. etc. etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and someone gets this password you have a problem... A serious problem. The thief would have access to your e-mail account, homepage, etc. Unimaginable.

KeePass is a free/open-source password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So you only have to remember one single master password or insert the key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). For more information, see the features page.

I dont use it for forums logins, for that i let Firefox and Opera remember them as i dont think any important information can be gained if anyone gained access to my forum account.