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Alternativly I use KeePass to store all my passwords and for the master password I combined all the passwords Ive used over the years, so its about 15 characters long and easy to remember.
Instead of having to store a number to regenerate your card, the card is (re)generated from a "master" password that you can memorize and never write down. You do not even need to print out your card, as you can generate your card online at any time.
I have a friend who uses this service; he has a complicated "master" password and simply uses the site domain ("news.ycombinator.com" for example) for the second field in order to generate the password to use on each site (HN).
For those who have personal policies of regularly changing passwords, just regularly change your "master" password and be sure to update your passwords on all affected sites (keeping your second field the same).
This would be kind of annoying to pick that card every time I want to enter a password.. no? I Like To Take The First Word Of Easy To Remember Sentences. (iltttfwoetrs) and put some random i->1 and a->@ and o->0. This way, it's fairly secure and easy to remember.
Personally, after some silent wonderment, other reasons don't. (I'm sorry, that was awful.)
or... you just use something like firefox's master password. you can use as many passwords as you can think of, but only have to remember 1 of them.
While that scenario might not be realistic, for this type of thing, you have to plan for worst case scenario of needed to access you services now, without extra tools. Memorizing the password will always be the best, and if you are in situation where you accounts need passwords so difficult you cannot remember them, then you likely will also need to connect to those services at a moments notice. Start with a simpler password and work your way up in length and complexity over time, your memory can get longer with practice!
This site reminds me of another site that has been online a lot longer: http://www.passwordchart.com/ Instead of having to store a number to regenerate your card, the card is (re)generated from a "master" password that you can memorize and never write down. You do not even need to print out your card, as you can generate your card online at any time. I have a friend who uses this service; he has a complicated "master…
or... you just use something like firefox's master password. you can use as many passwords as you can think of, but only have to remember 1 of them.
But what happens when you have to use somebody else's computer? How are you going to log into your super secure email using a stolen cellphone to warn the president about the terrorists, if you have to run back home, log into firefox then get the password? While that scenario might not be realistic, for this type of thing, you have to plan for worst case scenario of needed to access you services now, without extra to…
I started doing this a while ago. I have some keys to access a building which needs a security code to disable the alarm, so I wouldnt forget it I wrote it on the key tag mixed in with a series of other numbers. Alternativly I use KeePass to store all my passwords and for the master password I combined all the passwords Ive used over the years, so its about 15 characters long and easy to remember.