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It's World Password Day, when you're supposed to make sure all your passwords really are secure enough. A new poll looked at how we keep track of them, and a lot of us still just rely on memory . . .
1. Remember them. 55% of us do it with at least some of our passwords.
2. Writing them down, 32%. A separate survey found 40% of us have used Post-Its.
3. Using a password manager. 30% of us use them now.
4. Keeping track on your computer, 23%. Like in your notes app, or a spreadsheet.
5. Email, 20%. Like emailing them to yourself, or relying on emails to change them when you forget.
Here are a few more quick stats: 85% of us still use the same password on multiple sites . . . 24% need to reset their passwords at least twice a week . . . and over half of us usually use passwords that are between 9 and 15 characters.
A report from March found anything under six characters is INSTANTLY crackable now. In general, it takes at least 12 characters to be somewhat secure.
Source: Help Net Security