How to Keep Track of Your Hack Proof Passwords

Now that you’ve strengthened your passwords to make them hack proof, how in the world do you remember which password is for what account?  Ideally, each one contains a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols, so how do you avoid having to click on the Forgot Your Password link each time you’re on a new website?

Here are some great services that will allow you to ditch that unsecure Word Doc sitting on your desktop and can keep track of your hack-proof passwords in a safe way:

Sticky Password is a free service helps organize passwords for websites and applications like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, iTunes, Yahoo, Firefox,  Skype, and more!  This service only requires that you remember 1 password for your many accounts and can help you generate strong hack-proof passwords.  On the go?  No worries!  There’s a portable version that allows you to always have your passports when you need them.  How convenient!

Master Lock Vault is a hybrid app-website service that is designed to house your passwords.  Just create a free account and your usernames and passwords and Master Lock Vault will keep them save thanks to 256 bit encryption.  If you don’t know what that means, what really matters is that it’s a high level of security that’s designed to keep your passwords safe.  Just don’t forget your password to your Master Lock Vault account!

Internet Password Organizer is an old school way of keeping track of passwords for even the most high-tech-gadget-loving-geeks.  This plain looking black spiral notebook is like an address book that contains a field for the name of the website, URL, username, password, and notes.  It easily blends in with other items on a desk or in a drawer.  Just don’t lose it or your hack-proof passwords for all your accounts are gone!

Do you have a phenomenal memory that allows you to remember your passwords?  If not, how do you keep track of them?  Feel free to share any tips or great resources in the comments!

-Leticia Barr, Tech Savvy Chica