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-   -   How do you remember passwords? (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-technology/1752644-how-do-you-remember-passwords.html)

Calliopeflyer Mar 23, 2016 1:56 pm
Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 26376230)
Reading up on masterpassword now. But it seems I would still always need to use my own devices as all sites must be entered via the app.

And for pins, I meant all those places you physically go where you have to enter a pin. ATM, credit card terminal (for chip and pin cards), voicemail retrieval, keypad lock on a door. Typically a 4 digit pin. How does one remember all those different pins? I have a million credit cards, 4 bank cards, 3 voicemails, 2 keypad door locks etc.
I keep them in my password vault (Codebook). I can also keep various usernames and any other info I want to be secure and easy to get to (the answers to those weird security questions, computer logins, padlock combinations, etc). It has about 20 different categories for information entry, and I can also add custom categories if I want).

In some cases, the info I keep in there doesn't need to be secure (for instance my membership number for Hertz's Gold club), but it's easy to have it in one place and so I don't need to carry all those cards.

chx1975 Mar 23, 2016 6:41 pm
Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 26376230)
Reading up on masterpassword now. But it seems I would still always need to use my own devices as all sites must be entered via the app.

And for pins, I meant all those places you physically go where you have to enter a pin. ATM, credit card terminal (for chip and pin cards), voicemail retrieval, keypad lock on a door. Typically a 4 digit pin. How does one remember all those different pins? I have a million credit cards, 4 bank cards, 3 voicemails, 2 keypad door locks etc.
I meant that masterpassword can generate PIN codes for you.

Finkface Mar 23, 2016 7:28 pm
Originally Posted by chx1975 (Post 26377882)
I meant that masterpassword can generate PIN codes for you.
Yeah but how does that help me remember them if I am standing in front of a bank machine in China? Or in a store using my credit card in Moscow? I guess that's what I'm asking. Right now, mine are all the same which terrifies me!

Calliopeflyer Mar 23, 2016 9:01 pm
Originally Posted by chx1975 (Post 26377882)
I meant that masterpassword can generate PIN codes for you.
Generated PINs aren't usually very helpful if your bank gives you a random PIN when you get your card.

Dodge DeBoulet Mar 24, 2016 5:00 am
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Originally Posted by chx1975 (Post 26377882)
I meant that masterpassword can generate PIN codes for you.
As can LastPass ;)

antichef Mar 24, 2016 8:28 am
Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 26376230)
...

And for pins, I meant all those places you physically go where you have to enter a pin. ATM, credit card terminal (for chip and pin cards), voicemail retrieval, keypad lock on a door. Typically a 4 digit pin. How does one remember all those different pins? I have a million credit cards, 4 bank cards, 3 voicemails, 2 keypad door locks etc.
Well since you are already on LastPass, there is an easy answer. You will see there is something called "Secure Notes" In there you create a list of the relevant PINs, when you need to remember it just open LP and check the list. Like everything else it is encrypted and securely synced across all your devices, eg:

3542 Bank ATM 1
8854 Bank card 2
4697 Office door
4386 Car park barrier
5548 Office safe
9870 Cold beer safe in fridge ... etc

Finkface Mar 24, 2016 11:08 am
Originally Posted by antichef (Post 26380107)
Well since you are already on LastPass, there is an easy answer. You will see there is something called "Secure Notes" In there you create a list of the relevant PINs, when you need to remember it just open LP and check the list. Like everything else it is encrypted and securely synced across all your devices, eg:

3542 Bank ATM 1
8854 Bank card 2
4697 Office door
4386 Car park barrier
5548 Office safe
9870 Cold beer safe in fridge ... etc
But that relies on an internet connection which I wouldn't have if I was in China or Moscow. Or even in the US as Canadian cell roaming charges are brutal (I have a US pay as you go cell but no data plan). That's my issue.

gfunkdave Mar 24, 2016 11:23 am
Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 26381013)
But that relies on an internet connection which I wouldn't have if I was in China or Moscow. Or even in the US as Canadian cell roaming charges are brutal (I have a US pay as you go cell but no data plan). That's my issue.
When you open LastPass on your phone you can tap the switch for it to log in offline. Or if it's already offline (because you're in airplane mode, say) then it will just use its cached copy of your data.

Finkface Mar 24, 2016 11:31 am
Originally Posted by gfunkdave (Post 26381091)
When you open LastPass on your phone you can tap the switch for it to log in offline. Or if it's already offline (because you're in airplane mode, say) then it will just use its cached copy of your data.
Excellent! Then problem solved. I spent a big part of my day yesterday migrating all my stuff in and generating/changing passwords. Seriously, it was shocking how many things I have passwords for. And I'm still not done. And I'm sure I have forgotten some as well.

JClishe Mar 24, 2016 5:46 pm
Originally Posted by Finkface (Post 26381127)
Seriously, it was shocking how many things I have passwords for. And I'm still not done. And I'm sure I have forgotten some as well.
I have a little over 400 items in LastPass. It adds up quick.

AltaBound Mar 28, 2016 12:59 am
This is a great thread and I have learned a lot. I have been convinced it is time to move to a program like LastPass. Now a quick question. I am using Windows 10 and it automatically saves my passwords how do I turn that feature off now I will using a program like LastPass?

Thanks in advance.

gfunkdave Mar 28, 2016 7:18 am
Originally Posted by AltaBound (Post 26397016)
This is a great thread and I have learned a lot. I have been convinced it is time to move to a program like LastPass. Now a quick question. I am using Windows 10 and it automatically saves my passwords how do I turn that feature off now I will using a program like LastPass?

Thanks in advance.
Your browser saves your passwords. I don't think it's a Windows thing. You can change it in your browser settings.

As I recall, LAstpass offers to import all the passwords saved in your browser and turn off your browser's password saving feature when you install Lastpass.

AltaBound Mar 28, 2016 9:34 am
Yes, you are correct it is the browser. Thanks for the information. Greatly appreciated!

EricH Mar 28, 2016 10:52 am
FYI, LastPass doesn't work with the Edge browser included with Windows 10. I switched back to Chrome.

gqZJzU4vusf0Z2,$d7 Mar 28, 2016 12:07 pm
Originally Posted by EricH (Post 26399185)
FYI, LastPass doesn't work with the Edge browser included with Windows 10. I switched back to Chrome.
Ditching Edge is good for your security. Chrome is a good (security) choice.


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