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password book

 a notebook for passwords, very similar to an address book
 
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I have a bad habit of registering for every site that I visit (that I think I might like to visit again). I love to take advantage of the "remember password" feature, but I always end up forgetting the password for that site (mine are usually at random, as to not make it easy to guess). It's a little extra work to do, but it gives me piece of mind to know that I am doing something to stay secure. Currently, I note my passwords down in a little notebook that fites in my purse, and I carry it everywhere like a little girl with her diary. Anymore though, it's getting harder and harder to search for the password for a particular website (in case I am away from my main computer), so..... how about a password book, that looks similar to the traditional address book, but with fields designed for web site details. Ie: URL, description, username, password, e-mail address (if it comes with registration), etc.

I've thought of making the book big enough to fit a floppy (or another kind of memory) disk into the sleeve, but who wants to update manually and electronically? Plus, if I do it electronically, I'll have to compete with Microsoft's e-wallet, or other software out there. A software engineer, I am not.

I considered getting a palm pilot to store the data, but my hand will end up hurting, I know it.

Nope, a notebook seems the best solution for a person like me: enjoying this in between (cyberworld and real world) space.

Additionally: just like an address book, there could be pages pre-printed with useful web information and addresses. Also, the book should be able to pay for itself, through advertising space within the book. I know, I'm a sell out, but what if it works?

So, would you buy a pinkstar password book?

—pinkstar, Apr 05 2001

password book http://www.passwordbook.com/
The product mentioned by [albertlozoya]. [jutta, Apr 05 2001]

The excellent Password Safe http://www.counterpane.com/passsafe.html
Password locking-up-safe software. [Skinny Rob, Apr 05 2001]

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       Isn't there an herbal remedy that could help you remember passwords more easily? I'm sure there is ... if I could just ... remember ... what it's called ....
—1percent, Apr 05 2001
   

       waugs, I am a nomad of the Internet world. Let me put it this way: I've been writing down passwords since 97. I've had a computer since 2000, and I'm hardly at that one. I would love a program, if it didn't crash on me, if it were portable, and if it were guaranteed to be secure but still let me see passwords. I downloaded something recently that actually would create passwords for me by randomly generating non-dictionary words. Very useful, but only on the home computer. I'll post if I remember the name of the program. Thanks for the link though, and thanks to everyone who posted! You guys are awesome!
—pinkstar, Apr 19 2001
   

       Goodness. I absolutely must become more security-conscious. I've been using the same password for every site that needs registration. Someone could just type in "tuesday" and then post to Homebakery and Skepticult and all the rest under my name! I know: I'll think up new passwords and then store them online... In my Halfbakery profile...
—Dog Ed, Apr 19 2001
   

       Ive seen this already. http://www.passwordbook.com Works well for keeping track of domain names. al
—albertlozoya, May 07 2001
   

       I've got a friend who keeps his usernames and passwords encrypted on his hand-held. That's my favorite approach, but I'm not going to by a hand-held for that one use.
—centauri, May 07 2001
   

       And what are you going to do if your batteries die?
—StarChaser, May 07 2001
   

       Hey! Dog Ed you fake! I tried 'tuesday' and it didn't work.
—DrBob, May 08 2001
   

       Maybe it's really "cuttlefish." Or "onions." I guess I would be annoyed if someone used my password to post under my name, but for most forums it's not important enough for me to break a sweat over maximizing security.
—Dog Ed, May 08 2001
   

       why not just make up a algorithm that converts domain names to passwords? ie yahoo.com Os become a, transpose first and last, add the number of letters:   

       aahay5 ?
—futurebird, Jul 10 2001
   
      
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