U.S. password retention methods 2016 | Statista

This statistic shows the methods of online password tracking most common utilized in the United States as of May 2016. During the survey period, 86 percent of respondents stated that they stored their online passwords by memorizing them in their heads.

Most commonly used methods for keeping track of online passwords in the United States as of May 2016

Characteristic	Use	Use most often
Memorize them in their heads	86%	65%
Write them down on a piece of paper	49%	18%
Save them in a note on a computer or mobile device	24%	6%
Save them in their internet browser	18%	2%
Use a password management program	12%	3%
Other methods	3%	1%

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Release date

January 2017

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Region

United States

Survey time period

March 30 to May 3, 2016

Number of respondents

1,040 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Internet users and smartphone owners

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Results for “use most often” category include those who use only one technique to manage their passwords.

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