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I often either reuse a simple password or use a stupidly simple one for sites that require a signup but for which I do not care to interact with in any meaningf
by iamthepieman 11y ago
I often either reuse a simple password or use a stupidly simple one for sites that require a signup but for which I do not care to interact with in any meaningful way.
Have to create an account on some new startups app?
username: newstartupname_myname
password: 12345!
need to sign up for a "trial" account to get access to content I probably don't even want? same thing.
so while I'm sure that there are way too many people using 123456 for their insurance or financial service login, does it really matter that someone's password to Cnet or foodnetwork is simple and easy to guess?
- realusername 11y agoSame on my case, if the account is essentially useless I do exactly this. I put the same username and password with a dedicated email for this kind of things.
- noobie 11y agoReddit-esque but Relevant username!
- rybosome 11y agoThe primary danger would be that you add sensitive information, forgetting that the account is weakly protected. I've found that having a password manager compels me to have a strong password for every single site. Not having to remember anything (is this a weak password site? Did they require a number or capital?) is such a relief, and knowing that the account is as strongly protected as it can be (with respect to my control over the situation) is quite comforting.
- AznHisoka 11y agoSame here. If you make it a strong password that you reuse in another site, there's a danger if someone hacks into it and finds that password.