Password repository

Mike Cicerone
Mike Cicerone
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in Blackbaud Altru® General Discussions
We have a number of system accounts needed for business processes that several different people know several different passwords.

We would like to implement a secure repository where we can store the passwords and accounts so no one on my team has to scramble and waste time looking for what password goes to what account especially if the person who knows a password is on vacation.

Can anyone recommend a program or a system you use to do something like this?

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  • Elizabeth Shafer
    Elizabeth Shafer
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    Probably not what you're thinking of, but for my own use, I keep a password-protected Excel sheet with that information. I try to ‘not’ use the same password for everything, so it's hard to remember them all.

    This way, everyone needs to remember just the one password for the spreadsheet.

  • Mike Cicerone
    Mike Cicerone
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    Thank you

  • B.J. Morgan
    B.J. Morgan
    Ninth Anniversary Kudos 1 Name Dropper Participant

    I highly highly HIGHLY recommend investing in a password manager service like 1Password or LastPass vs. storing passwords locally in a corruptible document. Password managers typcially have enterprise/business focused features including shared password use, convenient Multi-Factor Authentication incorporation (if you're not using MFA, you should be), and offer the ability to audit password security (weak passwords, reused/repetitive passwords, compromised sites, etc.). I personally use 1Password. They offer a 50% discount off their Team plans for non-profits.

  • Gail Vincent
    Gail Vincent
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    I use LastPass for home and work. My spouse is an IT manager and he recommended it as being very secure. I can't imagine living without it (or something like it) now.

  • Mike Cicerone
    Mike Cicerone
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    Thanks

  • Mike Cicerone
    Mike Cicerone
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    Thanks

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