There are some great solutions out there which would help you in a case such as this. The best of them, (in my view), is 1Password. It’s versatile, reliable and, for those using Windows, it is also cross-platform. I wouldn’t be without it, and me at least, it is a far more secure option than writing anything down. It is actually very bad practice to commit passwords and things like that to hard copy, so say the experts in the security industry. A notebook can be stolen and just think what a thief could get away with if everything were stored in that little red book they picked up curing a house break-in. Naturally, I hope that you’re never a victim of said crime. However, I personally would never be comfortable knowing that my passwords and private info were sitting around in a notebook. Granted that if you’re a Braillist it is more difficult for somebody to steal your ID. But all the same, the principal of committing that kind of data to paper chills my bone marrow!
Just my thoughts, for whatever they’re worth. Kind regards Gordon On 18 Oct 2014, at 16:12, richie Gardenhire <[email protected]> wrote: Hi All, Before you set up an Apple ID and password on your IOS device, or a new Mac, I want to remind everyone to write all pertinent information down either in large print or Braille, or on a digital recorder, so if you forget your password, you'll have that to refer to. I learned this the hard way, when I tried setting up my Apple account, setting up Mavericks. Consequently, what happened to me, I ended up with several ID's and none of the machines I have recognized one. Ultimately, I had to call Apple tech support, and though they couldn't assist me because of new policies of Apple's, regarding ID's and Passwords, they did tell me to go to my local Mac Store and start from scratch. Lesson learned: Write down, or record, and and all pertinent information before installing, or while installing and setting up, then file it somewhere so you can find it, should you forget your ID and Password. I am aware that many of you are long-time, Apple users and already know this; however, there are those on the list who are new to Apple, and with the recent identity glitches and thefts, I think it is a matter of reminding folks to write down their information. So from now on, I have a notebook which I keep in my safe deposit box, with all my Apple information so I have it right there when I need it. I don't store it on my computers or IOS devices because hackers love nothing better but to intercept ID's and passcodes. As they say in the Lifelock commercials, "Nothing is perfect," but if we minimize the problem, we'll sleep better. Thanks for reading/listening. Richie Gardenhire, Anchorage, Alaska. <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
