I've found various free file hosting sites, but what I'm really looking for is an online password storage site that uses SSL and stores them using encryption so nobody can get to my stuff!
2006-09-15 02:04:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
P.S. I'm not forgetfull at all!! I just have lots of different passwords like what Sumomo said below. I dont want to stick with a single password, as that would give people access to everything!!
I'm not just talking passwords either, I need to store account numbers, card numbers, etc.
How many of you can remember every credit card, bank account, driving license, club card numbers and so on?
2006-09-15 02:30:17 · update #1
I think everyone answering this question has got the wrong idea. If you have a single main password that you use it would be a bad idea to use the same password for everything (Yahoo, email, work, banking, shopping sites, etc).
So if Wolf has a seperate password for every site then that is very secure, but easier to forget 20+ passwords and usernames!
The answer:
1) Yes there are free SSL storage sites and plenty of them, check http://www.xdrive.com
2) Don't use the above site as it's US only, and you have no guarantee that their servers are secure from prying eyes!
3) Use PGP to encrypt your passwords then upload them to any free online storage site.
2006-09-15 02:26:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Encrypt" the file yourself before you send it up there.
My favorite method is to add an extra letter or number within each password (the 3rd letter/number is a fake). Then should someone get the list they would not be able to get any of the passwords to work.
Or create 5 password that you keep in your head, and number each site on your list so you know which of the 5 passwords you used. If someone gets the list, all they get is a list of numbered web sites, not passwords.
And even if you do find an SSL site (and you will NOT find one for free), the SSL only protects the file during transmission. Once it is on the Host server they can open and read it (Do it all the time).
So you are better to encode the list yourself than to trust someone else to protect it. First time the site is hacked, so are your passwords.
2006-09-15 02:13:09 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to store your passwords anywhere except in your head? Just so they can get taken from you? Especially if you're going to write down what they're for in your document. That's just silly. I have quite a few passwords for many different things and I remember them, well it takes a couple times of remembering after they're new. Maybe you don't have that ability. Good luck in your search.
In response to your additional info: I don't know about everyone else but I certainly can remember all of those things and more. :D
2006-09-15 02:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mariah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally do not see why you want to store your password somewhere other than in your head. That's where i have mine. If you are having a problem remembering them try to get a really difficult password and use it for all your stuff add or take a letter or two or even a number.
2006-09-15 02:08:26 · answer #4 · answered by Osunwole Adeoyin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 00:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you cannot remember your passwords, you would forget
where and how to find them in an encrypted file. So how can
this help you? Suggest you take something to boost your
memory.
2006-09-15 02:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Ricky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your best bet is to choose passwords that you can remember easily that way you dont have them written down so people can find them..... but if you have a bad memory write them down and put them in a secret place where you know no one else is going to go like your underwear drawer or a safe...
2006-09-15 02:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by kelley p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your brain is the only secure site.
2006-09-15 02:05:53 · answer #8 · answered by troythom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as above
2006-09-15 02:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋