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Password Storage

Aiadi
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Any recommendations for a password storage tool where I can safely keep passwords, bank details ...etc. and probably be able to access them securely online. thanks in advance for your ideas. :cool:
Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
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Use notepad and encrypt the text file using something like AX Crypt?Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo Da Vinci0
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I use KeyNote.0
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https://www.winzip.com download and run add files to zipped folder with encryption.0
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Thanks everyone for your replies. Excellent idea but I can install neither KeePass nor PasswordSafe (they seem related) as I get "encountered illegal instructions" when I click on the .exe file to install or get "file corrupted" for the .zip file!!!!!!
P.S. During my search I came across https://www.passwordsafe.com which looked good as you can access your passwords online from any computer. Has anyone tried it?Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????0 -
P.S. During my search I came across https://www.passwordsafe.com which looked good as you can access your passwords online from any computer. Has anyone tried it?
No, but if you look here:
http://www.passwordsafe.com/faq/
it says: "While we take every security precaution, we do not recomnmend storing sensitive information such as bank account passwords."
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Would it be ok to make an excel chart with all your passwords.
Password protect the file, if putting the file onto a pen/usb drive would the file still be password protected when opening up on a different computer?0 -
I use a freeware programme called PINS, it doesn't install, is encrypted and I run it from a floppy so nothing at all is stored on my system. Highly recommended, works well.
http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/pins.html0 -
Would it be ok to make an excel chart with all your passwords. Password protect the file
I wouldn't advise it for sensitive data. The password protection in Excel is not very secure, and there are numerous utilities out there that will 'find' the password.
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