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Writing Down Passwords?

Posted by Cliff on from the would-you-write-down-your-safe's-combination dept.

Atryn wonders: "I was recently checking for the latest firmware for a Netgear router when I decided to click on their Guide to Internet Security where it states: 'Contrary to much 'expert' advice, there is very little risk writing down passwords. In fact, years from now you may discover you need them to access old files.' I'm wondering what Slashdot thinks of Netgear's recommendation." Update: 06/08 21:19 GMT by T : Reader 654043 reminds us of the Microsoft recommendation to write down passwords which ran a few weeks back, and which has some pretty sound reasoning behind it.

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  1. Re:recommendations? by pudding7 · · Score: 0, Troll

    WTF?

    I don't get it. I've been using variations of the same password for years and have never had a problem.

    Who the hell are you paranoid people? Unless you're guarding missle launch codes or something...