So you are careful with your passwords … You make them strong. You have different passwords for different types of accounts. You change you passwords on a regular basis.
So how do you remember all of those @#!%* passwords?
The simplest way to remember them all is to write them down. However that leaves you open to password theft. Anyone could walk off with your password list and have access to all of your computer-related accounts. If you do write down your passwords, keep them in a safe place — preferably locked up and away from your computer.
Another way to store your passwords is to use a password management program. This is a piece of computer software that stores your passwords in a highly encrypted form. You need a master password to even open up the software and use its list.
I personally use a program named KeePass Password Safe to keep a list of all of my passwords. The software is a free, open-source program for Windows (available for download at http://keepass.info/download.html ). It uses some of the most secure password protection algorithms available. Since my master password is very long and “strong”, my passwords are very secure. I have installed the software on a USB memory stick, so I can easily access my list wherever I go.
