There's nothing like forgetting your password.
Some people see an opportunity in helping computer users avoid the frustration.
Web and software businesses are riding to the rescue with Web sites that function as password storage banks and with software that stores passwords on the PC for quick retrieval. Active Web users have to manage about 15 passwords for daily use, according to Forrester Research Inc., an Internet research firm. Many people assume they will remember a password when they need to, only to find they cannot. Many who do remember are relying on their birth dates or a pet's name for an unforgettable password, even though security experts say such simple passwords are a hacker's delight. Some keep a password list in a text file or spreadsheet, which could fall victim to a computer crash or to prying eyes.