How to retrieve lost passwords
This from Tuesday's Dow Jones' Market Watch website:
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Are you in the habit of choosing the
"remember my password" option when signing into online accounts?
Storing passwords can be a useful tool for those of us without perfect
recall. The trouble is, eventually your computer will prompt you to
re-enter the information and (if you're anything like me) by the time
that happens, the password will have become a distant memory.
Luckily, now there are programs designed to decode all
those indecipherable asterisks. The personal finance Web site Sound
Money Tips suggests three programs for under $20 that help PC users
retrieve forgotten passwords:
- Revelation 2.0. A downloadable application for Windows machines that allows users to convert asterisks back into real text. Get it at: http://www.snadboy.com. Cost: The program is free, but donations are appreciated.
- Aqua Deskexperience 1.3.
Like Revelation 2.0, this application is designed to help retrieve
forgotten passwords. However it also has several others features,
including password protection and advanced screen capture and text
extraction capabilities. Unfortunately, Aqua Deskexperience 1.3 only
works on computers with Windows 2000, XP and 2003. Get it at: http://www.deskperience.com/aqua/password-revealer.html. Cost: Under $15.
- Password Revealer.
Created by Paqtool, this password retriever is free to try, but you'll
have to cough up some cash to keep using it after the trial period
ends. Password Revealer works on machines with Windows 95, 98, ME, NY
and XP. Get it at: http://www.newfreedownloads.com/Windows-Utilities/System-Utilities/Password-Revealer.htmlCost: Under $20.
Author: Marshall Loeb
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