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> I simply use one very-hard-to-crack password for everything, like "bluefrogsridelogsatsunset".

I suggest using the master password to manage other passwords (Browser might have a password manager, Keypass or other tons password managers). Sony, Newegg, Facebook and some other companies can see passwords in plain text which could be used in conjunction with your email or similar contact methods to infiltrate your account.




I don't use a "generic" password to register at companies; they tend to require credit card transactions, etc.

I actually do use KeePass for several things, and I think it really is more secure than my "simple solution." Plus it keeps my data in a nifty portable "*.kdb" file. But it's just a bit clumsier to utilize. I don't use the Firefox password manager, which updates often; who knows what might happen when it does? KeePass is available at:

http://keepass.info/




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