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Q&A: What’s your recommendation for securely storing passwords?

Posted on April 26, 2024

Question from John:  Rick, I’ve seen multiple articles regarding the dangers of using password managers or storing passwords in browsers.

Ok, I get it, but the flip side is also very daunting.

For me, I have over a dozen Internet accounts, and keeping track of all those passwords without some kind of automated manager is almost impossible.

Believe it or not, each and every password is extremely complex and UNIQUE.

Here’s an example of one password: A422A#5zkhN32B

This does not bode well for memorization.

I refuse to use any password manager that stores this information anywhere other than my local computer. Roboform used to, but now stores in the cloud.

I would be very interested in your recommendations for this situation. Thanks.

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THIS is why you need a strong password on your WiFi network

Posted on December 19, 2023

I have written many times about why it’s so important to protect your family’s WiFi network by enabling encryption on it and locking it down with a strong password.

Well, this old, but still relevant news story is a real-world example of why locking your WiFi network down is so important. I ran across it while doing some research for a related blog post and thought I’d share it with you.  [Read more…]

How to reset the username and password on a router

Posted on February 16, 2023

There might come a time when you’ll need to log in to your router’s control panel to change a setting (most likely the password for your Wi-Fi network).

But what happens if you can’t log in because you forgot the router’s username and/or password?

As luck would have it, it’s very easy to reset a router’s username and password back to its factory defaults. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I log in to Windows 10 with a PIN?

Posted on August 29, 2021

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Question from Jackie:  I read that Windows 10 will let you log in with a numeric PIN instead of a password sort of like when you use an ATM card.

Can you tell me how to set up a pin on my computer?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I remove the login password from my Windows 10 PC?

Posted on July 27, 2021

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Question from Joyce:  I recently bought a new computer with Windows 10 on it to replace my old Windows 7 laptop now that it’s no longer safe to use.

Thanks for the info you provided on that by the way.

My niece helped me set the new machine up while she was in for the holidays but now she’s gone back and she isn’t here to help me.

What I’m wanting to do is remove the login password that she put on it because I live alone and no one else has access to the computer.

Can you tell me how to remove that password? It’s a hassle having to enter it every time I turn the machine on.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

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