Any good software to help me memorize passwords?

Question

I'm using KeePass(X) and other tools to keep most of my passwords. However, it turns out, there is still about half a dozen passwords I'm using on regular basis that I would prefer to just remember.

So, do you people know of any good programs, preferably open-source, to train yourself using a particular password and thus to memorize it?

I know I can remember a 96-bit entropy password rather well if I practice entering it 3 days, 5 minutes for each day, I just want a good software to simplify the process and exclude the possibility of shouldering or otherwise leaking the password.

Answer 1

Use an easy to remember system.... Combine something of the same pattern with name of site or whatever you want, just make it memorable and secure, and follow some sort of pattern for different passwords to different sites

`!!joebob-bankingsitename-42

or

Iamgoingtologinto-sitename-42$$

They make us use passphrases for my college's network. It has to be at minimum something outrages like 30 characters.. 4 words separated by spaces. Same concept, using a sentence that you won't likely forget.

Answer 2

I just ended up using same old KeepassX for this - reentering password again and again into the "Confirm password" field.

And then I switched to Diceware, and the problem just sort of went away ;)

Answer 3

Notepad++ (or alike, depending on OS) and "practice entering it 3 days, 5 minutes for each day".

Maybe some mood music? Strobe lights? ;)