No, my memory's not that good this morning.

[redbird]

My bank wants me to start using their online bill-paying service, enough that they'll send me a $25 gift card if I use it three times by the middle of August.

So, I went to sign up. Created a userid, ignoring their advice to add random numbers to make one that's hard to guess, because I want one I can remember. I created a password. I then clicked to actually use the bill-paying service. It wants me to create a security key, 8 to 30 characters, with the usual "nothing that can be connected to you" suggestion, and a "virtual keyboard" that seems not to allow for punctuation. Presumably, for security, I shouldn't write that down either.

I realized that I'm not up to coming up with, effectively, another password that meets those conditions at the instant, and being sure I'll remember it next week. (Suggestions not needed, I know the tricks of that trade, but I'm mostly thinking about packing, tea, and such.)

Comments

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

don't worry about writing down that kind of password. someone who has access to your desk at home probably has access to your checkbook anyhow.

[pariyal.livejournal.com]

Well, "packingteaandsuch" seems a good enough passphrase!