Do you have password nostalgia?

2 points by throwawayacc2 ↗ HN
I have found a password that has last been changed in 2008. It is the password of a fairly important account, so I should change it, because it is not the best password.

At the same time, I feel bad about changing this password that has been with me for so long. Especially since I didn't pick this password. My mother who passed away chose this password when she set up my account. It sort of feels like it's the last thing I have from her.

I am conflicted about mitigating a security risk and holding on to a piece of digital nostalgia.

Has anyone else experienced this?

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Yes! You should change to a better one - but incorporate the old one into the new one.
<three exploding head emojis here, apparently they get removed> It didn’t even cross my mind to do that! Thank you!