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RazzleCat

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11. All good suggestions, but if your problem is have to change work ones

Sat Jul 18, 2020, 06:17 PM

Jul 2020

on the regular, and you have many of them, and they can't repeat I hit on a system.

Month, year, Pound sign. Skip or any month without enough letters, and start back about one decade.

No this is not the most secure, but I had 15 password protected accounts that I had to access most daily but at the least weekly on my last job. Trying to keep all of that in my head was impossible. So start with January1990#, use that on each account as the password expired, then on to February1990#, (in 30 day's, and yes that how fast they expired). This way you only have to know one password and you can guess within your three guesses the next one, either the month prior or after. When you run out go one to January1991#, just keep repeating.

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Passwords. AARGHH! [View all] cilla4progress Jul 2020 OP

I use LastPass... wcmagumba Jul 2020 #1

I second this, LastPass is a lifesaver! Bongo Prophet Jul 2020 #5

You will find a lot of advice on the subject Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #2

I write them down on several pieces of paper and keep them in a safe place. CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2020 #3

I bought two small notebooks, years ago, and it's always been my OnDoutside Jul 2020 #6

Try FeelingBlue Jul 2020 #4

That's a great idea! Cornus Jul 2020 #8

Trying to remember the passwords is not worth the effort. ManiacJoe Jul 2020 #7

There is a little book you can buy and record your passwords kimbutgar Jul 2020 #9

Thanks. I just ordered one. lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #10

All good suggestions, but if your problem is have to change work ones RazzleCat Jul 2020 #11

Appreciate cilla4progress Jul 2020 #12