So ladies,

Its getting a bit much. Not just all of my passwords for different sites such as constant contact, basecamp, etc. But all of my clients passwords for their different needs as well. Where do you keep them all? Electronically and/or on paper? If so, do you lock them in a safe or password protect them? What are your best practices in keeping up with these and still protecting the confidentiality of your client?

Thanks for sharing.

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Tamika R. Johnson, MBA, Principal
administrative partners, llc
www.administrativepartners.net | http://adminpartners.blogspot.com

I have a password protected Excel spreadsheet for all of my passwords. For my clients I have all their pw's on individual profile sheets in Word (pw protected) and then I have a printed copy in their working file for easy access that never leave the office.

I keep mine in an Excel spreadsheet. I've heard of some VAs using Roboform(?) but I haven't tried it out yet.

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Shari Sultana

I keep my passwords in three places...customized folders within my email account, in a document in Word (password protected) and also on my memory stick. This way if my machine crashes or some issue happens with my daily backups, I can access them in my email. If I lose my memory stick, I have access to them in other places.

Once I lost a document I had them on, so I've learned my lesson, and keep them in multiple places in encrypted files.

Also, have you considered OpenID for some of your password headaches. It allows you to have one super-protected username and password for multiple sites, etc.

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Sincerely,
Anastacia Prince of Prince Virtual Assistant Services
www.princeva.com

I encourage you to check out Roboform - life is so much simpler! :-)

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Lorri Morin, CPVA
www.virtualsynergy.net

Hi

You might want to try keepass. The best thing about it of course is that its free.

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Maria Quick Link Virtual Assistant Services
www.getquicklink.com
Let Quick Link be your link to today's virtual world

I use Roboform and love it! It really does make life simpler, good luck!

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Kate V. Kerans
Kerans Virtual Assistance

I use PasswordKeeper. I keep all my passwords in my thumb drive which I carry with me everywhere I go. Whenever I need a password I just plug it into my computer and bring up my passwordKeeper, put in my master password (the only one I have to remember) and I have access to all my passwords, and my client's passwords.

I also keep a copy of my main file on my main computer just in case something happens to my thumb drive.

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Kathy Harmacek, Your Virtual Aide
http://www.your-virtual-aide.com

Great ideas..I will have to check out the Roboform. Right now I have in a notebook that I keep locked up that I can also carry with me.

I recently wrote a post on my blog about password systems. I have used three different systems for many years: an Excel spreadsheet, Outlook Contacts & a print out of all.

I have an Excel spreadsheet that is password protected. My column headings include:

• Site
• Login/Username
• Password
• Account #
• Security Question
• Security Answer
• Notes
• Date Established

I use Outlook to track various subscription services and accounts.

• Company Name/Site - file by the site name for quick retrieval
• Webpage Address – direct and easy access to site
• Note Section – enter login, account, password and other pertinent information
• Categories – create related categories for sorting and searching [social networks, services, financial, personal, client]
• Private box - checked for security

I keep a print out of all that is secured in a safe. You never know when your computer may fail and vital information is needed.

Just recently, I started using Roboform. It's been highly recommended by many VAs.

HTH