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My Passwords Are Out Of Control! Any Help?

Sooner — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:32:20 GMT

My password situation is out of control now. I used to know them all and it's just exploded recently. Part of the problem is they fill in nicely on my mac air, but not so much on my IPHONE.

What am I doing wrong--or not doing? I don't always use applications on my phone, so a lot of what I do would be just through Safari, but these passwords don't always cross over between computer and phone--but they are in the cloud?

Am I missing something here? How do you do it? Have you even had passwords compromised?

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:35:08 GMT

Most of the websites I need passwords for, I don't access on my phone (screen too small). I keep a notebook near my laptop,where I have written all my passwords. This irony is not lost on me.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:39:02 GMT

Just yesterday ,i was complaining about this same thing,too many passwords. MY COMPLAINT WAS ON MY LAPTOP ,NO I PHONE HERE.

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Winkk — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:43:16 GMT

I don't use my phone very much for logging into accounts where I need a password. The screen is too small. I either use my laptop or 8" tablet. I have a spreadsheet with all my passwords.

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Alison Wonderland — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:52:21 GMT

There are a few ways you can manage this. If you always ask the iPhone to save your passwords when you create one, you can manually retrieve them at any time. Go to Settings --> Passwords & Accounts and you will find a list of all your sites and apps and the login and password info. You can read or copy it and use it anywhere. There's a search field at the top of the page, so you can search for a site/app if your list is very long.

You can also use a service like 1Password. You use one master password to get into 1Password and then it encrypts and saves all of your passwords. The benefit of 1Password is that you can use it on a computer OR a phone. If you set it up in your browser and log in, it will manage your passwords automatically. The service costs around $30 a year to cover all of your devices. Here's a link to a YouTube video explaining 1Password: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=mcly2-b1W20

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ALRATIBA — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:56:03 GMT

I keep all my passwords in a telephone book that I keep in the desk drawer. Not an issue to find a password that I forgot.

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GingerPeach — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:29:25 GMT

Mine are all written down and entered individually.

I wouldn't want any device to remember them, if that's what's happening.

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Catty2 — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:32:02 GMT

I have a small notebook (about 3" x 4") I got as a gift that I keep all my passwords written down in and keep it on my desk where my computer is.

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Scorpio1971 — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:30:10 GMT

Been using a small notebook for passwords for about 10 years. Even have them categorized under headings such as Banks, charge cards, utilities, insurances, employer, types of stores/businesses (such as clothing, pets, home goods, etc.) Every time I have to set up a new password I log it in my notebook along with the sign in name in the appropriate category for that business. I must have about 20 pages! Lol! But it's the only way to keep track and I would not trust having them on my phone or in the cloud.

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In-x-s — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 02:56:07 GMT

I keep a recipe box in my desk drawer and each site has a card where I write down the user name and password. I found this to be easier to keep updated or swap out a new card if it gets full from changing to new passwords. Taught my granddaughter young to do the same

I've told DH if anything happens to me to ask granddaughter how to access everything LOL!

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Free2be — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:14:03 GMT

I use a program called Dashlane to keep my passwords secure and easily accessible to me. I don't use it in conjuction with a phone but it does sync across all of your devices. You can use the basic free service or pay a nominal annual fee which will let you know if any of your passwords show up on the dark web and what companies you have pw/s with that have been compromised. My spouse has access and my kids will be able too, should I become incapacitated and they can deal with my online accounts as needed.

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september — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 03:24:30 GMT

they are just making the requirements more complex. Must include a capital letter, 8 letters, a number, and a special character.

I try to keep track of all updates, but often have to do the "I forgot my password" sign in. And then if you do use your old password (that got rejected on your first sign-in), you're told you cannot use an older password.

Yes, things are out of control. And yet we still get hacked

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Imaoldhippie — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:32:50 GMT

I use ancient tools a paper notebook and ink pen and physically write them in the notebook. I know, I know they horror of it all!

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Sooner — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:03:47 GMT

Isn't the worst thing you can do is write them down and keep them next to the computer? That's what I'm trying to avoid!

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september — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:43:34 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I use ancient tools a paper notebook and ink pen and physically write them in the notebook. I know, I know they horror of it all!

I do that too, for websites I know I’m going to visit again. But I often let it go for others.

then a year or so later, I do have a reason to go back, and try to “guess” what password I was commonly using last year. I usually guess wrong.

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In-x-s — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 02:18:07 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Isn't the worst thing you can do is write them down and keep them next to the computer? That's what I'm trying to avoid!

I trust my family; I don't trust online sites to keep my info safe. To me it makes more sense than even keeping it on the computer itself. If my PC dies and I have to set up a new one, I have all the info I need to get to the sites that I need. I figure if somebody breaks into my home and takes my recipe box, I have bigger things to worry about than them just hacking my PC.

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apple1964 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:30:51 GMT

Ah yes, I feel your pain. I use a CB and a tablet and a Samsung phone. I write every one of them down. Just in case that should happen. My pet peeve is that they are getting longer and longer for instance my password for my wifi is 25 characters now. I have to write these down who can remember that.

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apple1964 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:32:49 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I use ancient tools a paper notebook and ink pen and physically write them in the notebook. I know, I know they horror of it all!

Lol, I do the same thing. I might hide my head in shame now.

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apple1964 — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:34:31 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Isn't the worst thing you can do is write them down and keep them next to the computer? That's what I'm trying to avoid!

No, I think what you are going though now is far worse. What is wrong with writing them down?

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dooBdoo — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 21:40:05 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
My password situation is out of control now. I used to know them all and it's just exploded recently. Part of the problem is they fill in nicely on my mac air, but not so much on my IPHONE.

What am I doing wrong--or not doing? I don't always use applications on my phone, so a lot of what I do would be just through Safari, but these passwords don't always cross over between computer and phone--but they are in the cloud?

Am I missing something here? How do you do it? Have you even had passwords compromised?

@Sooner, The best advice I can offer is to suggest that you read information online about how to set up and how to use and then access iCloud Keychain. The general information about Keychain access on macOS is helpful, too.

The support and "how to" articles explain it much better and more clearly than I can. I haven't had login info compromised -- I follow a lot of the advice about secure logins (again, far too much to try to post here, but I recommend frequent reviews of new online articles).

For sure, no one is completely safe, and even when we do our part sometimes the websites themselves are compromised and they have to alert us to make immediate changes -- I try my best to be careful and vigilant.

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For browsers in general, everyone needs to be aware that when we allow the browser to save login info to autofill our username and password on sites, that means the information actually is saved on those browsers.

(To see how to find your "password manager" saved logins used for autofill, just do an internet search for something like "how to view my saved logins" and add the browser name, like Chrome, IE, Firefox, etc.)

Since we can look up the information there, on the browsers, it's not really necessary to write it down for everything we access -- yet I understand the written version is a handy backup and most things that offer us more peace of mind are good things.

Written hardcopy can be lost, however, so just keep in mind that there are other ways to look up our most recently saved website usernames and passwords if we need to do so.