Why Is Changing A Password So Much Like A Secret Mission?

I remember changing the password in Gmail.  I had to send documentation to verify who I was. 

Hi Kathleen - if you are doing that now you may want to consider a good password safe. I use Dashlane and am enjoying allowing the program to create, store and retrieve strong passwords for me. Pretty slick but still wouldn't help you find out how to change one. 

Kathleen, Thanks for the great information!  For some of my accounts it isn't changing the passwords that is the challenge, it is remembering the new password!

Seeing as "password" is a bad idea, I think I will change mine to "drowssap". Nobody will figure that one out LOL

Kathleen changing passwords are not only a pain in the donkey, but having new passwords to remember is even a bigger pain.  These days I am lucky if I can remember my own name ..... LOL

Kathleen:  I read all the time the suggestion that we should change our Passwords with some frequency.  Yet, some sites make it so darn hard to do .. and keep the instructions as to how to go about it virtually impossible to find.  My wife was complaining about Yahoo in this regards just this week.  Thanks for sharing the secret for AR.  I'm bookmarking for the future too ...

Gene 

Hi Kathleen, I used aWallet, it's free  All I have to do is remember one master app and it's all there. Have recommended it several times.

Kathleen, I'm going nuts remembering all of my passwords!  The thought of changing all of them at once is pretty daunting, but a smart idea.

I haven't thought about changing my AR password. But I change all the rest so why not AR. What a good idea.

Changing passwords on a regular basis is a smart thing, Kathleen.  I have some services that require I do it quarterly.  I should do it the same with my other online accounts.

Kathleen, You're wise to change your passwords!  Best wishes for your iPad e-mail working.

Our MLS service requires it on a regular basis.  I get so tired of trying to remember them all, but I suppose the take away is keeping the aging brain agile.  LOL

Kathleen, I hear you loud and clear!  Changing passwords is a pain!!  I have all my passwords (not the real password, but hints) on an xcel spread sheet and it's 3 pages long!  Who can keep up with how to change the password on each and every one of these sites.

Kathleen  Heaven help the day someone turns the electricity off!  I figure if hackers can hack the major companies and governments...my little ol password can be hacked...regardless.  I use a small collection of passwords depending on how available the site is to others.  Banking, my email accounts and personal stuff is the most secure while public sites store accounts are completely different.  So, if the box store gets hacked they only get a password for other box stores!  Enjoy your day!

Wow, now THAT's simple.  And, with all the security breaches, every news channel recommends changing MONTHLY on every account.  Hmmmmmmm, I have some that are SO old.  Thanks for the reminder. 

Kathleen, thank you for this post. We just had a team member leave and are changing all our passwords.. I couldn't figure out to do it, but did a search and here was your post. Much appreciated. :-)

Kathleen, thanks again for another thought provoking post.  Always good to read what you write.

Great local post.  Good for tapping into the local market.