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How to keep a password file on your Windows PC?

I used to put passwords into a hidden and encrypted file in cygwin. But now it looks like the -x option for vim gives a warning itself that it's not very secure. Plus I have not been able to resolve an issue I posted earlier on here whereby I can not paste to/from VIM in Cygwin to/from Windows. What could I use that's fast and easy. I've thought of just password protecting an XLS file but I've heard of those getting easily hacked. Any other suggestion? Thank you.
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Have you considered RoboForm or LastPass or the like?  If installed on the local computer with a strong pass phrase an attacker would have to gain access to your system then figure out/break the pass phrase.  If installed on a USB key an attacker would have to gain access to your pocket and hack the pass phrase.
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Is there a PHP script involved with this question?  If so, please show us the PHP issues you are dealing with, thanks. ~Ray
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Tx Bill for backing me ! i trust all is well on your side?
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Hi nobus.  Yeah, things are fine here thanks.  Just trying to get some outdoor projects finished in between work before Winter starts.
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same as here then - see you later !
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Thanks for all the great ideas.
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Thank you amigan_99
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i find it strange that i have no points assigned
Bill started by saying "nobus has suggested exactly what I do."
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That's true nobus.  Sorry, I hadn't noticed.  I assumed it had been a points split.
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it was a o,ne way split Bill
amigan, if you like to redistribute points  -use the request attention and ask the mods to do it, or reopen the Q
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Sure - go ahead and re-open it. The question was just awash in more answers than I had time to review closely for merit.
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Thanks
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