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Marthe48

(19,258 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2022, 11:51 AM Apr 2022

I updated several passwords yesterday, no problems

I've been putting it off a long time, but I got the sites I worry the most about changed. After I changed them on the site, I logged out and logged back in to be sure I had no problems. If you use Facebook, be sure you have your login information written down somewhere, and be sure your most current phone number of email is on your fb account. It seems close to impossible to get into your account if you don't know your pw, or if you can't access the phone number listed on your fb account. (Thanks to several friends who have lost access)

There were a couple of sites that didn't ask to confirm the new password, and one site had changed some of the special characters they accept in a password. I was glad I tested my new passwords.

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I updated several passwords yesterday, no problems (Original Post) Marthe48 Apr 2022 OP

I recently did the same thing PJMcK Apr 2022 #1

I was changing annually Marthe48 Apr 2022 #2

Most browsers of any worth integrate a password manager bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #3

PJMcK

(22,991 posts)

1. I recently did the same thing

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2022, 07:46 PM

Apr 2022

It's prudent to update one's passcodes frequently. It's also a pain in the ass!

I keep a printout of every passcode and user name for every site I use. There are too many to remember and I don't repeat them. Thankfully, my MacBooks remember all the information.

My email account was hacked once. Too much of a pain to let it happen again.

Marthe48

(19,258 posts)

2. I was changing annually

Reply to PJMcK (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 22, 2022, 07:24 AM

Apr 2022

and let it go way too long. I was lucky not to be hacked. I had some of the passwords memorized, so that was part of the reason I put it off. I updated my hard copy while I was at it.

My credit union is the only online site I use that requires a password change every 3 months. I wish I could make myself change some of the other sites that often

Thanks for your comments

bucolic_frolic

(47,436 posts)

3. Most browsers of any worth integrate a password manager

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Mon Apr 25, 2022, 06:22 AM

Apr 2022

It can create strong passwords, and save them all. I use it for all except financial sites which I still do manually.

The volume of passwords is astounding. Browsers allow backup to html file which you can then save off-line, off computer - on a backup drive or USB stick.

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