Creating unique passwords for the many different sites that require registration can quickly become an unmanageable proposition. But using the same password at every site is a security hazard. Roboform will keep track of the various passwords I use, and even generate an unique one if I like, but it doesn't help me when I'm away from my computer.
Holly Riccio sent me a link to another option for generating passwords that you might find helpful called the Password Generator. You can use this web page to create a unique password for every site you visit. It's available to you at whatever computer you're using and if you're afraid the page may disappear some day leaving you high and dry, you can even save the page to your hard drive. The passwords are assigned based on your master password and the URL for the site you want to log onto. The passwords are not stored anywhere, making this a very secure option.
If you'd like to see how this works, take a look at a flash demo created by Jon Udell. For more information, also see his blog on this topic.
Thanks Holly!
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