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I have a unique, random password for nearly every account I have (with a few throwaway exceptions). I store them all in a file, encrypted with a master password

I have a unique, random password for nearly every account I have (with a few throwaway exceptions). I store them all in a file, encrypted with a master password, and sync that file to all my machines using Dropbox. I open and modify the file with Password Gorilla on Mac and Linux and PasswordSafe on Windows. Both programs read/write the same file format and allow you to create any internal hierarchy you want (eg Stores > Electronics > NewEgg, or News > HackerNews). Password Gorilla's UI is pretty bad, but workable. Both let me copy and paste a password without displaying it on screen. Works great. I got the idea from Joel Spolsky: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2008/09/11b.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2008/09/11b.html

nametoremember 15y ago
Do you go into the file, look up the website/account and then copy the password to paste it into the password field on the website - every time? I don't think most people are willing to do this. I know I'm not.
- wladimir 15y ago
  Nope. I just click "remember password" in my browser after the first time. At least for most sites. For banks and really important stuff I usually do memorize the password myself or copy it from the encrypted file.