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I write them down all the time
I use long passphrases. When I create a new one, I write it down on a post-it note and put it in my wallet. After a day or two has passed and I've entered the password in a few times, I destroy the note.
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It depends  cipherskull_z | 05/23/05
Using Schemes  nucrash | 05/23/05
jot down passwords  lpengrg | 05/23/05
Advice from Microsoft security expert...  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/23/05
Keep lock combo stickered to back of lock  Jeff Spicoli | 05/23/05
Passwords  Letophoro | 05/23/05
forgetting password to decrypt with  CobraA1 | 05/23/05
Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords  Loverock Davidson | 05/23/05
Depends really.  nucrash | 05/23/05
Quite frankly ...  George Mitchell | 05/23/05
A slightly better Idea...  Bill_Jackson | 05/23/05
Damn! You cracked my password!  MikeZD | 05/23/05
Why does MS bother  michael_t | 05/23/05
Microsoft should review their hiring practices!  norman_z | 05/23/05
Microsoft Security Guru: Leave Your House Key Under The Mat  itanalyst | 05/23/05
Darn, now I have to change the spot..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/23/05
of course a microsoft security guru would take the key with him?  JasonL31 | 05/23/05
unless he used passport  JasonL31 | 05/23/05
nobody wants to use their brainpower  MIS Master | 05/23/05
Bad Advice, VERY bad advice  Ludovit | 05/23/05
no kidding - it was just an example  MIS Master | 05/23/05
yes you are saying your answer is the end all  Been_Done_Before | 05/23/05
Try this  Jeff Spicoli | 05/23/05
So Bitty's would be Bill212* ?  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/23/05
Bwahahahaha!!! Go X!!  Jeff Spicoli | 05/24/05
not when you have many userid\passwords to change ever 30 days  JasonL31 | 05/23/05
And this is where I would really love...  nucrash | 05/23/05
Not so bad  roland.b.adams@... | 05/23/05
my method, take it or leave it....  Henry Miller | 05/23/05
Write them where?  John L. Ries | 05/23/05
Here..  Xunil_Sierutuf | 05/23/05
That'll fix it!  John L. Ries | 05/23/05
And he is right ...  George Mitchell | 05/23/05
Written down password's I think not  mrlinux | 05/23/05
securing the written password  nmaryn@... | 05/24/05
requirig password changes every 30 days is bad to  JasonL31 | 05/23/05
I write them down all the time  toadlife | 05/23/05
Write it down - and keep the paper secure!  CobraA1 | 05/23/05
Storing passwords  smorris@... | 05/23/05
WHY????  htotten | 05/23/05
passwords are not the problem, it's trust  hipparchus2000 | 05/23/05
Note to self: don't read any stupid articles...  MepisLINUXuser | 05/23/05
ZDNet 1, Posters 0  IT Scion | 05/24/05
Hide it in plain sight.  sophmore | 05/24/05
Schneier  Cheiron | 05/24/05

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