password generator (Page 3): Thanks everybody for the clarification, now it does makes sense to me (luckily I do not have hundreds of passwords, maybe just 30 or 40, so I'm in no need...

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

peterg wrote:

You are lucky. My 1Password encrypted vault has >930 passwords, software lic#s, etc. My passwords are long, unique, impossible to remember due to length an complexity. I don't have to type any of them, only a few keystrokes needed. Handy & secure. Many passwords are compromised not by the user, but by the companies where they are stored. Using the same/similar passwords is not safe.

Thanks everybody for the clarification, now it does makes sense to me (luckily I do not have hundreds of passwords, maybe just 30 or 40, so I'm in no need for such a software)!

foggypreacher Loc: Dickinson, Texas

Bloke wrote:

I have tried searching on this topic, but it throws up hundreds of messages which don't seem to be relevant at all. The question also involves form filling and login control.

I have been using RoboForm for *many* years, with no real issues. Then they released a new version... This version requires the setting of a master password, which (despite claims to the contrary!) has to be entered every time I want to access a login. Just to be even more of a pain, they want to control just how long/random this master password is... The reason for using the program is that I can't remember passwords, so this kinda defeats itself. I live alone, and if some stranger has access to my PC, I have a lot more to worry about than them figuring out my passwords! I could write it on a sticky note posted on the monitor, but doesn't that seem kind-of pointless?

I ignored their pleas to upgrade for a couple of years, but the old version doesn't run with Edge, and I am having issues with IE not being accepted for some sites. Now, remember that I have *hundreds* of sites/logins stored in this thing.

I decided to bite the bullet, and upgrade, despite my misgivings. So, I created a master password in the old version, and ran the upgrade. It prompts me for the master password, which I copy&paste into the field, to be told that it is not correct. I didn't mistype it, it was copied from the initial installation into the old program!

Tech support are being totally useless. I have been told to "sync it to another account", but I only have one account. I tried creating a new account, but when I give it my email address, it says that this is already in use... I ***** know it's in use, it's ME! When I sent a message about this, they said use *this* link to delete it, and then upgrade it on my computer... Is this not what I have been trying to do?

Despite the horrendous size of the task, I am considering changing to a new program. I have heard of LastPass, and LogMeIn, but have no knowledge of either of these. So, I decided to throw myself on the mercy of UHH and ask for recommendations.

Thank you for sticking with this long enough to read it. If you *didn't* then please don't send a reply saying I should replace my PC, or change to Nikon, or anything else irrelevant. There is a huge amount of knowledge on this site, but a ton of people who reply without reading the question first...

Thanks in advance...

I have tried searching on this topic, but it throw... (show quote)

I have been using Last Pass for several years. I have the premium package and my wife just logs in as me. Yes, the master password can be a pain. I managed to figure a system for remembering mine after a month or more. You do not have to enter master password each time unless you want to do that. I do on my bank account and a couple of more. Otherwise, it can stay open unless you log out.

My suggestion is to check it out. They have a free version with a 30 day trial of the premium version. I pay 36.00 a year and it is well worth it. Try: ttps://www.lastpass.com

edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho

foggypreacher wrote:

I have been using Last Pass for several years. I h... (show quote)

I have used Last Pass free version for several years no. Maybe they have changed things.

John_F Loc: Minneapolis, MN

bwana wrote:

Maybe just use a browser that automatically maintains a login/password databases such as Opera or Chrome... Simple and works!

bwa

With this procedure your passwords are stored in computer memory and hackers long ago reverse engineered Opera and Chrome plus others, so they know exactly where to look.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Bloke wrote:

I have tried searching on this topic, but it throws up hundreds of messages which don't seem to be relevant at all. The question also involves form filling and login control.

I have been using RoboForm for *many* years, with no real issues. Then they released a new version... This version requires the setting of a master password, which (despite claims to the contrary!) has to be entered every time I want to access a login. Just to be even more of a pain, they want to control just how long/random this master password is... The reason for using the program is that I can't remember passwords, so this kinda defeats itself. I live alone, and if some stranger has access to my PC, I have a lot more to worry about than them figuring out my passwords! I could write it on a sticky note posted on the monitor, but doesn't that seem kind-of pointless?

I ignored their pleas to upgrade for a couple of years, but the old version doesn't run with Edge, and I am having issues with IE not being accepted for some sites. Now, remember that I have *hundreds* of sites/logins stored in this thing.

I decided to bite the bullet, and upgrade, despite my misgivings. So, I created a master password in the old version, and ran the upgrade. It prompts me for the master password, which I copy&paste into the field, to be told that it is not correct. I didn't mistype it, it was copied from the initial installation into the old program!

Tech support are being totally useless. I have been told to "sync it to another account", but I only have one account. I tried creating a new account, but when I give it my email address, it says that this is already in use... I ***** know it's in use, it's ME! When I sent a message about this, they said use *this* link to delete it, and then upgrade it on my computer... Is this not what I have been trying to do?

Despite the horrendous size of the task, I am considering changing to a new program. I have heard of LastPass, and LogMeIn, but have no knowledge of either of these. So, I decided to throw myself on the mercy of UHH and ask for recommendations.

Thank you for sticking with this long enough to read it. If you *didn't* then please don't send a reply saying I should replace my PC, or change to Nikon, or anything else irrelevant. There is a huge amount of knowledge on this site, but a ton of people who reply without reading the question first...

Thanks in advance...

I have tried searching on this topic, but it throw... (show quote)

That is probably MORE than you should explain.

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

I finally got around to installing lastpass yesterday. It says I have 30-day trial of the premium version, but I am not sure if I need the extra capabilities.

Anyway, I have been logging in to my regular sites, and saving the details in Lastpass. Some of them are giving a little trouble, but I will get it sorted out eventually. My bank has 2 separate login pages, one for id, and the other for password, and this seems to confuse the program a bit. Having said that, each time they change their page, roboform would also throw a fit...

It is a little clumsier in operation than roboform, it seems. I can work with it, though. It has allowed me to switch my default browser to Edge, as quite a few sites are warning that they are discontinuing support for IE.

I appreciated the responses in this thread. It helped me sort my mind out about it!

A lot of people expounded on the ease of cross-device use, but this doesn't affect me. I don't do internet on my phone, and I only have a single PC connected to the net. I am probably in the minority in this, but it works for me.

Someone mentioned lastpass supplying the final <return> to finish the login, but I haven't found a way to do this yet. I can live with hitting it myself, but that was one thing that roboform did well. If you are still following the thread, can you explain how to do this?