IHT: When death locks words in computers

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With home computers largely replacing filing cabinets as the secure storage place for financial records, tax returns and even sentimental pictures, the problem of lost password may become more common.

Since most people do not leave a list of passwords before they die, their relatives and lawyers must often figure out how to break into the computer themselves or hire someone to do it.”
Rochelle adds: “This story doesn’t even mention all the people librarians help sign up for email who come in the next day and say,”I forgot my password. Can you find it for me?”