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passwords, random[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#7)
by aoz on Tue May 08, 2007 at 04:07:33 PM PDT

I just generate random passwords for ANY of the questions. I use Password Manager XP; I store the questions there, and the answers. I dont' think the companies really care what you answer with; they've just made some questions that you might want to remember the answers for, but I don't want to remember ANY" of my passwords; I just use the password program to fill in answers, and store the answers. the only downside (and also upside) is that If I call one fo the companies, I need to be in front of my computer, to have access to my password program. BUT, that means that someone else can't call in either, as they have NO CLUE as to what my passwords are.

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by Garminski on Wed May 09, 2007 at 08:07:04 AM PDT

What happens if your PC crashes? You would lose access to your accounts (from the internet at least). I would think this would be a pain to try and resolve through customer service. Has anyone had all their passwords in one of these programs and then had their PC crash? I would not feel comfortable not knowing my passwords.

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