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How do you manage your passwords?

Survey period: 15 Sep 2014 to 22 Sep 2014

Us developers often have access to sensitive data (not just our own). If you use passwords, how do you manage them?

OptionVotes% 
Passwords scribbled on bits of paper scattered randomly442.38
A physical sheet of paper1216.56
An unencrypted file somewhere (your machine, cloud storage etc)20210.95
An encrypted file somewhere1809.76
A password management application (eg 1password)43223.41
An online password management service1116.02
I memorise all my passwords and never write them down64735.07
Other1085.85



 
GeneralAn encrypted file somewhere Pin
Domus191925-Sep-14 22:09
Domus191925-Sep-14 22:09 
GeneralPasswordSafe Pin
Wonde Tadesse19-Sep-14 10:00
professionalWonde Tadesse19-Sep-14 10:00 
GeneralIs keepass strong enough ? Pin
fredatcodeproject19-Sep-14 4:36
professionalfredatcodeproject19-Sep-14 4:36 
GeneralMessage Removed Pin
19-Sep-14 4:08
professionalN_tro_P19-Sep-14 4:08 
GeneralWhat about Windows 8 picture passwords? Pin
Rob Philpott19-Sep-14 2:43
Rob Philpott19-Sep-14 2:43 
GeneralRe: What about Windows 8 picture passwords? Pin
Paul M Watt19-Sep-14 9:07
mentorPaul M Watt19-Sep-14 9:07 
GeneralKeepass! Pin
JMK-NI18-Sep-14 22:37
professionalJMK-NI18-Sep-14 22:37 
Generaltype in ridiculously long password and forget it. Pin
R. Erasmus18-Sep-14 21:17
R. Erasmus18-Sep-14 21:17 
GeneralMy voice is my password ... Pin
Bassam Abdul-Baki17-Sep-14 2:52
professionalBassam Abdul-Baki17-Sep-14 2:52 
GeneralRe: My voice is my password ... Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan17-Sep-14 4:30
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan17-Sep-14 4:30 
GeneralRe: My voice is my password ... Pin
Bassam Abdul-Baki17-Sep-14 4:34
professionalBassam Abdul-Baki17-Sep-14 4:34 
GeneralRe: My voice is my password ... Pin
Erik Burd18-Sep-14 10:25
professionalErik Burd18-Sep-14 10:25 
GeneralRe: My voice is my password ... Pin
Bassam Abdul-Baki18-Sep-14 12:37
professionalBassam Abdul-Baki18-Sep-14 12:37 
GeneralIt is easy.... Pin
DaveAuld17-Sep-14 2:44
professionalDaveAuld17-Sep-14 2:44 
GeneralRe: It is easy.... Pin
Simon Lee Shugar17-Sep-14 2:46
Simon Lee Shugar17-Sep-14 2:46 
Shameless Self-plug!

Next Dave will be asking us to download XYZ for the latest and greatest movies just out on the big screen!!!
Simon Lee Shugar (Software Developer)
www.simonshugar.co.uk

"If something goes by a false name, would it mean that thing is fake? False by nature?" By Gilbert Durandil

GeneralRe: It is easy.... Pin
DaveAuld17-Sep-14 2:55
professionalDaveAuld17-Sep-14 2:55 
GeneralRe: It is easy.... Pin
Simon Lee Shugar17-Sep-14 3:01
Simon Lee Shugar17-Sep-14 3:01 
GeneralMissing option... PinPopular
Johnny J.16-Sep-14 20:06
professionalJohnny J.16-Sep-14 20:06 
GeneralRe: Missing option... Pin
Agent__00716-Sep-14 20:27
professionalAgent__00716-Sep-14 20:27 
GeneralRe: Missing option... Pin
Sander Rossel17-Sep-14 11:27
professionalSander Rossel17-Sep-14 11:27 
GeneralI don't have to remember... Pin
Sander Rossel16-Sep-14 19:45
professionalSander Rossel16-Sep-14 19:45 
GeneralRe: I don't have to remember... Pin
Johnny J.16-Sep-14 20:09
professionalJohnny J.16-Sep-14 20:09 
GeneralRe: I don't have to remember... Pin
Sander Rossel17-Sep-14 11:24
professionalSander Rossel17-Sep-14 11:24 
GeneralInteresting! Pin
Agent__00716-Sep-14 17:24
professionalAgent__00716-Sep-14 17:24 
GeneralRe: Interesting! Pin
Xmen Real 17-Sep-14 0:15
professional Xmen Real 17-Sep-14 0:15 

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