Method for password file on laptop

DrSyn

If you are using an online password manager for the important sites like those dealing with financial data, for safety you should be "salting" those particular passwords:-
https://passwordbits.com/salting-passwords/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boj9q26gadE

gsmh

Bitwarden. I've tried them all and have settled on Bitwarden. It's free and integrates with iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Chromebook and Linux. If you are technically able you can even host it yourself on your own NAS or server, as I do.

happyhacker

As I have a spreadsheet pwd file and the numerics of my pwds therein are coded by a simple math calc (in the head) I think I'm secure for now. Will follow the idea of the NAS but wonder if my Macbook OSX backup drive could serve in some way.

PRAISETHESUN

born_again said:

Can't beat a good old diary & pen. \

Yet to find a hacker that has managed to get it to that

That's what my parents used to do until my sister stole the book and siphoned over AUD50k out of various accounts... police and lawyers have ensued. I'd highly recommend any of the digital password managers suggested in the thread if you can't memorise them. I personally use LastPass, but all the major players do mostly the same thing.

Vortigern

 I use Keepass but whatever you use, don't forget to keep a backup copy of your password database.

jimjames

Eco_Miser said:

Another Password Safe user here, with the data file stored on USB stick and SD card, along with important spreadsheets and other documents.

I use Password Safe too, I've got it stored on Dropbox so can access from phone and various computers I use

tempus_fugit

DrSyn said:

If you are using an online password manager for the important sites like those dealing with financial data, for safety you should be "salting" those particular passwords:-
https://passwordbits.com/salting-passwords/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boj9q26gadE

Brilliant idea. 👍