Password management methods? I was Hax0red like a bitch...

[Fatbat]

I had a terrible scare this week and I need to change my ways of looking after and managing sensitive data. Give me your methods for password management and storage if you could please. If there are specific programs you could recommend for organizing and encryption that would be a big help.

 

[SandnSurf]

If we're talking PC, then RoboForm is the go. Costs, but is worth it.

 

[blackrizo]

lastpass ftw

 

[jryan21]

I've been using lastpass with good results:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8542/

LastPass is a free online password manager and Form Filler that makes your web browsing easier and more secure. LastPass supports IE and Firefox as Plugins (Opera, Safari, Chrome, iPhone, Opera Mini via Bookmarklets), allows you to import from every major password storage vendor and export too, captures passwords that other managers won't including many AJAX forms, and allows you to make strong passwords easily. Your sensitive data is encrypted _locally_ before upload so even LastPass cannot get access to it. One Time Passwords & Screen Keyboard help protect your master password.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

lastpass

 

[consigliere]

brain memory

 

[Fatbat]

I should clarify a bit further... we're talking about dozens of server FTP passwords, a hundred or more related user's email accounts, merchant gateways, affiliate program logins, bank accounts, PayPal, etc. etc. so not everything is a browser based password, though I'm looking for input regarding that too.

Thanks for the answers so far.

 

[Fatbat]

brain memory

Not possible. I've got my not so serious passwords for forums and that sort of thing that I can remember, but I simply cannot remember hundreds of double digit randomly generated passwords.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

I should clarify a bit further... we're talking about dozens of server FTP passwords, a hundred or more related user's email accounts, merchant gateways, affiliate program logins, bank accounts, PayPal, etc. etc. so not everything is a browser based password, though I'm looking for input regarding that too.

Thanks for the answers so far.

KeePassX

 

[Paper Clique]

I'm using KeePass Password Safe

 

[Fatbat]

OK, KeePass and KeePassX, despite the unfortunate names, look pretty good. I guess if I'm on Windows only I would use KeePass over KeePassX?

 

[consigliere]

Not possible. I've got my not so serious passwords for forums and that sort of thing that I can remember, but I simply cannot remember hundreds of double digit randomly generated passwords.

i was trying to be funny but i guess i failed.

 

[bobsoap]

+1 for KeePass. Syncs with your BB if you need it to, with this: KeePass for BlackBerry v2

 

[Andrew Scherer]

Dude wtf happend ???

My worst fear

 

[johu]

Password protected excel file within a password protected zip within a password protected rar within any other sort of encryption/compression/password management system, and you can keep throwing on layers if you're truly concerned about safety. Frankly, one or 2 layers should be fine, as long as you remember those passwords.

 

[LotsOfZeros]

OK, KeePass and KeePassX, despite the unfortunate names, look pretty good. I guess if I'm on Windows only I would use KeePass over KeePassX?

for windows: KeePass Password Safe

 

[b_sun]

KeePass > *

 

[jryan21]

Truecrypt is good for local file storage of sensitive files. You can encrypt folders, partitions and entire drives, use passwords and keyfiles and hide partitions (possibly inside another password-protected decoy partition); even the ones that contain the OS.

 

[Mike]

Roboform FTW.

I think I have 1800+ passwords and notes saved in it. Paid $30 for it in 2005. Not sure what the price is now.

 

[Xdreamer]

Roboform FTW.

I think I have 1800+ passwords and notes saved in it. Paid $30 for it in 2005. Not sure what the price is now.

I second that, RoboForm is a neat little helper