How to keep bank login details safe?

HPLCEngineer

Hi,

I have multiple bank accounts - and therefore multiple login details. I was wondering how you guys remember your details and keep them safe?

I don't like writting mine down on scraps of paper for obvious reasons. :beer:

Thanks

Wizard_of_Id

I use different addresses that I have lived in over the years, not thing that are easily forgotten.

colsten

My overriding rule is that I don't tell anybody anything about my login data

18cc

I keep them written down in a Microsoft Word documents which is saved with a password

PixelPound

Use a password manager and you just need to remember one password. Just make that password strong. Things like the first letter of each word in the lyrics to a verse in a favourite song or poem, or book or speech. Lots of ways.

HPLCEngineer

Yes - I was thinking a password manager is the best way! I just wanted to hear what everyone else does.

binaryuniverse

colsten wrote: »

My overriding rule is that I don't tell anybody anything about my login data

Pretty much this.

So don't expect any tips from me.

Roseanne1

HPLCEngineer wrote: »

Hi,

I have multiple bank accounts - and therefore multiple login details. I was wondering how you guys remember your details and keep them safe?

I don't like writting mine down on scraps of paper for obvious reasons. :beer:

Thanks

I set up a spreadsheet showing all my login info for each bank and passoword protect that with one master password.

Uxb

...and round and round the same question we go every few months
Google password managers.
There is even a Wikipedia page on them
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Password_manager
plus another page listing the best known
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_password_managers

I use Keepass
I expect, like asking which car to buy, you will get umpteen conflicting replies each recommending a different one.

tempus_fugit

If using Word or Excel, make sure you have it encrypted, preferably on removable media.

AnotherJoe

Roseanne1 wrote: »

I set up a spreadsheet showing all my login info for each bank and password protect that with one master password.

Spreadsheet passwords arent worth the paper they arent printed on.

Splash out and get a password manager because its far easier to unlock a spreadsheet.