I have an aexcel sheet like this. it is a decoy. has about 100 legit looking passwords, none of which are real.
I work at a school. I have access to a label maker. I put “NewPasswd = hunter2” on the inside of my work laptop because Im immature. Caught 2 people trying to login with it. (worst part is only 1 was a student…)
That’s right, notepad is.
“Excel is the second best tool for most jobs”
- From the passwords.doc file on the desktop
I think the reason excel is always there like a cockroach is that it gives people programming capabilities without programming
What kind of fucking savage uses Excel as a password manager?
In Japan, we use Excel for storing passwords. Creating technical manuals. Or make presentations that would do better in PowerPoint. Database you say? Yes, also!
So is the excel workbook file encrypted?
And is the encryption as strong as a password manager encryption?
The kind of savage whose company is too cheap for a LastPass enterprise license?
Mine just uses Keepass.
Worked in the UK for one of the largest Japanese multinationals. Our team required several government accounts with different passwords. I asked IT what are my options and they said we have none, and that their team used a text file on a shared drive so I did it on Excel instead to make to make it more searchable. If they’re not willing to let you install keepass or buy any software, what can you do!
It’s ok, it’s only on the hr lady’s computer and she always locks the door
“No one wants to hack little ol’ me!” - HR lady
My wife.
You would be appalled to deal with c-suites
Nope, that’s silly, I use a PostIT note under my keyboard
/s
Next you will tell me they are using Excel as a database.
nah i just initiate password recovery everytime i need to log in.
Well with services forcing MFA texts as primary option, it pretty much is this.
If you’re relying on Excels password, the cops can submit your xlsx file and a subpoena to MS and they will open it for them.
You want me to store my passwords on servers owned by like Amazon?
Is this gatekeeping?
