easy passwords

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:48 pm

when you set up a clients computer /friends .what simple passwords do you use so they can remember it so you don't have to be bugged later .becouse they have a bad memory .
i find these words Hello and FRIEND. seem to be the easiest for most

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:55 pm

How about no passwords? I always ask them for the password they want to use. It's their responsibility to remember it.

TheSovereign · Post by **TheSovereign** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:00 pm

the best password ever "iforgot"

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:25 pm

Come on! We all know everyone uses "password" for their password. Either that or its their employee id number backwards!

darcy · Post by **darcy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:34 pm

TheSovereign wrote:the best password ever "iforgot"

lol, lol

Key Keeper · Post by **Key Keeper** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:47 pm

ZYFER wrote:Come on! We all know everyone uses "password" for their password. Either that or its their employee id number backwards!

You wouldnt believe how many people want registered with the password of 123456 on DC hubs.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:58 pm

Come on! We all know everyone uses "password" for their password.

How did you get my password?

Actually, mine is rather hard to guess. It's not super-strong (against brute force attacks), but it's not guessable by any means.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:46 pm

If it's security critical like their router password or network password (I never setup network shares without a password even if the workstations are setup to autologon - it keeps hackers out) I pick something random. I keep a text file for each client in an encrypted ZIP file with all their passwords and or their email account, etc. I also print them a copy.

Some people forget where they keep them so I get the occasional call asking me for a password.

I also always stick a postit note on the bottom of their router with the IP, admin password, and Wifi encryption key.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:23 pm

Even though hard to guess, the most important thing is that it is not in the dictionary...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:29 pm

I usually use GRC's random password generator. All passwords (personal and client's) are in text files in an encrypted Zip and it gets synced to my key chain flash drive. Needless to say I use a strong password on that file (upper, lower case and punctuation). Don't really have to remember anything but that Zip file password - I just copy and paste passwords from the text files as needed.

I've tried some password database apps, but this works best for me. The benefit is that I don't need any special software since XP and Vista both have native ZIP decryption and NOTEPAD.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:26 pm

I do prefer to have a standardized password for daily stuff so that I don't forget & have to look it up. However, it's always wise to throw a number in the beginning & end. For my router or bank account or something of the sort, then yes, crazy wierd is the best (as well as long).

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:19 pm

Yeah I think everyone has a system of their own they use. Just be sure to not make it so obvious.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:23 am

I've always used pairs of words with a non-alpha at the beginning and in the middle ex. 1fox%tacos - I have a set of about 10 pairs I use regularly and a limited set of non-alphas I use. For paypal I use the same+their keychain encryption thingy.

for family I use the same system, but with pet names. #tabby2fluffy

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:37 pm

If I'm working on a PC at the office I always use "test" as the password so that I won't forget what it is, and then if I forget to remove it, I also won't forget it when they call to ask me what it is lol

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