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Is it common for people to create accounts without noting the credentials? I'm not saying MS is without fault here, but I would think one would at least note th

• ionwake 12y ago
  I am unsure if it is common, but it could be, for access to a specific app. Until today I was unaware I would be using an outlook email account to log onto my windows PC, and I am in the industry. I accept responsibility for not writing down the creds, but the protocol of throwaway account creation for access to small tools and sites I believe is ingrained in a large percentage of internet users. I could be wrong. I personally will spend more time taking care of new credentials now I have seen how they can be quickly linked to other aspects of my devices.
• DanBC 12y ago
  It depends what the account is! I'm a bit scared about all my accounts. I do mot currently understand which account depends on what bit of information. That leaves me vulnerable. For example, if this phone dies and Google starts asking me for a password and 2FA I have no idea what I'd do. I have several pieces of hardware that I use to login across a wide range of accounts. I guess I need to print out a list of passwords and 2FA codes and set two phones as backup IDs. I really wish someone would just fix authentication. :-/
  • riking 12y ago
    Go print a set of backup codes for google! It'll be 10 9-digit numbers, use them when you lose your phone.