Better set up that password!

Started by Sheep January 30th, 2014 9:04 AM
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Sheep

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Australia
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Do you use passwords to protect your device? Why?

I have a password on my laptop just because. No one really goes on it because it's my personal computer but for some reason not having a password made the thing feel "naked" for a lack of better term.

I also have a passcode on the iPad so brother can't go on it whenever he wants. No more neglecting homework to play. ;P

Hatsune Mika

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Age 27
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Abyssal Ruins
Seen March 15th, 2016
Posted February 13th, 2016
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9.5 Years
I have. 32 character password for laptop and a pattern for phone that I make sure no one can see the trail and also about 12-18 character passwords for my accounts.
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Tsutarja

Age 28
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I use passwords on my computers, but that's it.. I don't see the need to lock my mobile devices because usually I never loan those to anyone, but once in a while, I'll let someone else use my computers.

Raine

Age 29
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Ontario, Canada
Seen December 16th, 2017
Posted October 5th, 2017
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9.3 Years
I use passwords on my Macbook and pins on my iOS devices. Not because I have anything private on them, but mainly for the purpose of keeping my friends' grubby hands from taking them and doing whatever they want without my permission -.-
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USA
Seen December 27th, 2021
Posted July 4th, 2014
322 posts
9.8 Years
I have a password on my phone, iPod Touch, and laptop. Unfortunately basic cell phones don't usually come with automatic lock, but if I go into settings I can click it and it will lock with whatever password I had set. On my iPod Touch I just use the basic 4 digit combo, and on my laptop I use a password with letters, lowercase and uppercase, as well as numbers and symbols. This is because I want all of my stuff to be private regardless of what it is. Also because I have keep me signed on checked for different websites so someone could access some accounts...
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Seen December 30th, 2014
Posted August 7th, 2014
150 posts
9.7 Years
Oh god no, I have such an awful memory. Took me 5 days to remember a 4 digit PIN.
I save most of my passwords on my devices, I've already lost both my Steam, and VERY important hotmail accounts because my laptop is gone.

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Hiatus

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Posted July 24th, 2021
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At the moment, the only device I have a password on is my laptop. It's personal and don't let anybody really use it, but still... without a password, it just feels too insecure. The password isn't very complex, though; it's quite short. To be precise, it's only six characters long. I also used to have a password on my phone, but decided to remove it eventually. It was quite annoying for me to keep typing it in every time I tried to unlock it.

donavannj

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I use passwords on everything but my mobile phone and my DS game systems. The reason the cell phone is excluded is for ease of access. As for the game systems, I don't think they allow those to be setup.
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Alexander Nicholi

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Age 25
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Research Triangle / Jakarta
Seen February 15th, 2023
Posted March 5th, 2021
5,498 posts
13.5 Years
I have to have a password on all my devices, since I was living with my father. He'd like to get on while my computer was confiscated and look at everything because he wanted to, which was an invasion of my privacy.

Now that's not so much of a problem, but I still like to have a pattern on my phone with the lines hidden so people can't see where my fingers are hitting.
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Male
USA
Seen December 27th, 2021
Posted July 4th, 2014
322 posts
9.8 Years
I don't use passwords unless it's required. I don't see why people would hack into your computer and stuff and what they could possibly do. Im not hiding anything.
A lot of people have important files on their computers. Passwords aren't just used to "hide" things, they are used to lock things. In this digital age very important documents related to school, jobs, and the government are stored on peoples pc's. Things that used to only be on physical paper can now be accessed this way. Also a lot of people have "keep me signed in" checked on multiple accounts such as Facebook or right here on PokeCommunity. Credit/debit cards can be stored on Facebook and you can donate through PayPal on PC, so if someone accessed your computer they could access everything. That is why people would hack in and also why it's important for some people to have a strong password. A username/password for a computer is like a combination lock for a safe.

Also for phones it can be just as important. You can access someones entire account on smartphones and some basic phones and cancel, change, add money, or make purchases through it. In addition to hacking, some people are simply nosey, and I don't want to worry about that. Even if I don't necessarily have anything to hide, I can't control what texts, pics, videos, or calls I receive and if I choose to set my phone down for 5 minutes in my own home or with friends/family, I don't want to receive an embarrassing or for my eyes only message and discover that there's a nosey person in the room and now everyone is aware of whatever one of my friends decided to discuss. Of course it's not like everything I receive is private and most people have more respect than to do that, but having a password on everything puts my mind at ease.
I don't use "uber" Pokémon, I don't calculate stat values, I don't use cheating devices, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature.

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Age 37
Male
Seattle, WA
Seen September 15th, 2021
Posted July 17th, 2020
2,585 posts
11 Years
My laptop is password protected (screen save at 5 minutes - needs password to get back into desktop), I'm bad at memorizing them so I have them all written down on a piece of paper which I hide somewhere in my room, some place no one looks (similar with my online passwords).
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Brendino

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13.5 Years
My new laptop asked to set up a password when I first booted it up, but I probably wouldn't have bothered with one if not for that. And I don't usually have one on my iPod, but I love the Android-style lock that I've got on it right now, so I'm using that for now (not really a password, but still). Other than that, none of my other stuff has passwords on it, since I'm not worried about others snooping around on my stuff.

curiousnathan

Male
Australia
Seen October 18th, 2020
Posted October 5th, 2020
7,753 posts
13.7 Years
Both my laptop and desktop account are password protected. My ipod has a number lock as well. I mainly use them for privacy. It's not that I don't trust my family, but it's just a peace of mind thing for me. Plus there's really no need for anyone else but myself to use my laptop or my desktop account so I might as well password-protect them.