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Facebook, Files, Home Management, home storage solutions, mommy brain, Organize, Password, Security, Twitter
I can remember most of them, especially the sites I use almost every day … Bank, Amazon, Facebook … but if my life depended on it I could not tell you my Twitter password … could you?
The week 15 challenge at Home Storage Solutions 101 ~ Organize Passwords, Warranties & Manuals ~ got me thinking … I keep a file, but not with any consistency or real organization. Changing that!
The challenge recommends a journal or list of sorts, and gives links to apps and websites to help keeps things in order, this may work for you, but not me.
My very visual “Mommy” brain requires pictures, logos and instant grab access. Here is what I decided to do …
- Go through my existing paper file; check the information there for accuracy & browse my online bookmarks for any websites that require a log in;
- Print the Log In page for the websites requiring user names & passwords;
- Fill them in … I wrote the username, the password, the email address associated with the account, a contact phone number, and account/policy number if applicable (for the bank, insurance, etc.).
I now have a folder, in my filing cabinet, with all of the information anyone would need to ruin me … However, after weighing the benefits and risks of keeping this file, I decided that the benefit of this information being accessible to my family, should something happen to me, far outweighs my fear of some random act of burglary …
So … wanna share your passwords????
~ Files
A friend of mine gave me a great system for passwords that works really well.
First pick a random password. Make it at least 8 letters and make one a capital. Let’s say you choose Fishfood.
Now add a number to it. Fishfood1
So your basic password is Fishfood1.
Now when you sign up for, oh say, Amazon. Add the letter A somewher in the password. Just make sure that the added letter will always be in the same place. So if you choose the second spot for the added letter, your passwords will look like this:
Twitter Ftishfood1
Citibank Fcishfood1
Amazon Faishfood1
Facebook Ffishfood1
Works like a charm.
Nice!
I do something similar. I use Microsoft OneNote, which is basically a notebook on your computer. I have my passwords on different pages (i.e. personal, Jim’s b/c he is always asking me, business). I work on a laptop, so having the “notebook” always with me is a must.
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