Is it safe to store your passwords?

Tommy B · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:10

In Firefox (and IE when I used that) I stored my passwords for everything; ebay, paypal, forums, email, competitors etc.

Is this actually safe? How is the sensitive information kept secure?

Unconditional · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:10

Yees.

Stiff_Cookie · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:14

I store mine on a thumbdrive that I keep at my computer desk.

pinkacidbootson · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:18

I store mine in my head. Moderately safe in there

. I have this really long 28 character password in my head, but nothing lets me use such a long password!

nyzrox · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:49

i think il keep mine in my head as well

Six6siX · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:56

I know someone who uses a wireless encryption code (the hex ones which are like 26 digits long) as a password. And he remembers it all.

Anwyay, on topic, I just remember my passwords, dont like the idea of anyone being able to access my details by just going to a site.

reflex · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:56

in my head aswell, never forget them in 5 years

reflex · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:57

in my head aswell, never forgot them in 5 years

Jet · 4 Apr 2006 at 21:59

I use the same password for everything with one minor change depending on what it's for. So if anyone looks over my shoulder it will only work on that one site. Seems to work well.

I did use Norton Password Manager for a while but it's broken for some reason now.

TinkerBell · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:02

All of my passwords are logged in my mind!

But sometimes when i havent used an account for a long time it takes me a while to remember! I never feel it is safe if its written down somewhere

Tommy B · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:03

My question hasn't been answered though :rolleyes:

Is it SAFE?

I don't like having the same password for everything, it's very stupid IMO.

Raymond Lin · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:04

I have them on a post-it on the side of my monitor

j/k

Sigg · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:05

If you're storing passwords in Firefox make sure you set a master password (tools: options: passwords) otherwise anyone using your PC can access them all...

G|mp · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:07

My password for everything is Sony Trinitron

Oh ****

Sigg · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:12

Tommy B said:
Is it SAFE?

Of course not - anyone with access to your PC can use your accounts, I only store passwords for things like forums, not for banking or anything that really *matters*

robmiller · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:14

Nothing is objectively safe or unsafe. You could say that a computer with no form of local log-on protection (no password, no user management, just all-root all-the-time) would be insecure, but then again it could be kept in a bank vault.

If you're the only person who uses your PC, then yes, it's safe; if not, then it all depends on how much you trust the other people who use your PC.

Clarkey · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:14

no, firefox stores passwords in plain text, you can see them through the menu somewhere, i've come accross mine before and was shocked.

Sigg · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:19

Clarkey said:
no, firefox stores passwords in plain text, you can see them through the menu somewhere, i've come accross mine before and was shocked.

Set the master password!

Vertigo · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:57

I have two main passwords which I keep only in my head and use for everything.

Of course if anyone ever found out what they were I'd be screwed but I've not slipped up yet

James_N · 4 Apr 2006 at 22:59

Sigg said:
If you're storing passwords in Firefox make sure you set a master password (tools: options: passwords) otherwise anyone using your PC can access them all...

This is what i do. Im also the only one that uses the computer, so its pretty safe for me at least.

Is it safe to store your passwords?

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