Variables

Q0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9
Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19
Q20 Q21 Q22 Q23 Q24 Q25 Q26 Q27 Q28 Q29
Q30 Q31 Q32 Q33 Q34 Q35 Q36 Q37 Q38 Q39
Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q44 Q45 Q46 Q47 Q48 Q49
Q50 Q51 Q52 Q53 Q54 Q55 Q56 Q57 Q58 Q59
Q60 Q61 Q62 Q63 Q64 Q65 Q66 Q67 Q68 Q69
Q70 Q71 Q72 Q73 Q74 Q75 Q76 Q77 Q78 Q79
Q80 Q81 Q82 Q83 Q84 Q85 Q86 Q87 Q88 Q89
Q90 Q91 Q92 Q93 Q94 Q95 Q96 Q97 Q98 Q99
Q100 Q101 Q102 Q103 Q104 Q105 Q106 Q107 Q108 Q109
Q110 Q111 Q112 Q113 Q114 Q115 Q116 Q117 Q118 Q119
Q120 Q121 Q122 Q123 Q124 Q125

Codebook

Q0 IP Address Ip Addr Return to top
Q1 OIT Response ID Response Id Return to top
Q2 Date Date Return to top
Q3 Given name Firstname Return to top
Q4 Surname Lastname Return to top
Q5 Middle name Middle Return to top
Q6 Netid Netid Return to top
Q7 Participant ID Please enter your participant ID Return to top
Q8 Are you a student? Are you a student? Return to top
Q9 Student status If YES: What is your class year? Return to top
Q10 Major Students: What is your major?; Faculty/Staff: What department or office are you affiliated with? Return to top
Q11 Gender What is your gender? Return to top
Q12 Age How old are you? Return to top
Q13 Computer Experience "How would you rate your experience with computers? (1 = Novice, 3 = Average, 5 = Expert)" Return to top
Q14 Installs Software "When you need a software program, do who usually installs the software on your computer? Examples: you, a sibling, technical staff for your department." Return to top
Q15 Are there two websites where you use the SAME password? Are there two websites where you use the SAME password? Return to top
Q16 Explain same password  If YES:Why do these websites have the same password? Return to top
Q17 Explain never same password If NO:Why do all websites have different passwords? Return to top
Q18 Reuse unimportant passwords I reuse a password if it is unimportant to me Return to top
Q19 Avoids creating new passwords It is easier to reuse a password than create a new one Return to top
Q20 Reuseing helps memory "If I reuse a password, it is easier for me to remember it" Return to top
Q21 Always reuses I use the same password for all websites I use Return to top
Q22 Doesn't understand avoiding password reuse "I do not see a need to create a different password websites that require logins when I access information (online newspapers, online discussion groups, etc)" Return to top
Q23 Unrealistic to use unique passwords It is unrealistic for me to use different passwords for different websites Return to top
Q24 Doesn't understand motivation for avoiding reuse I do not understand why I would want to use a different password for different websites Return to top
Q25 Paranoia Only nerds or paranoid people think they need more than one password Return to top
Q26 Single secure password I only need one password because no one knows it Return to top
Q27 Avoid reuse for financial protection "I reuse a password when there isn't much financial information (bank account, credit card number, etc) about me on a website" Return to top
Q28 Avoid reuse for personal info protection "I reuse a password when there isn't much personal information (sexual orientation, health status, etc) about me on a website" Return to top
Q29 Reuse for communication "I reuse a password when I use a website for routine communication (e-mail, chat, etc)" Return to top
Q30 Reuse for perceived unimportance I reuse a password when I don't think anyone would be interested in the information related to me on a website Return to top
Q31 No damage to me A hacker couldn't do much damage to me if they compromised my password Return to top
Q32 No damage to others A hacker couldn't do much damage to anyone else if they compromised my password Return to top
Q33 Inevitable compromise "No matter how good my passwords are or how many passwords I have, a determined attacker would compromise my passwords anyway" Return to top
Q34 Unlikely target No one would want to attack one of my website accounts Return to top
Q35 Unimportant target A hacker would choose someone more important than me when attacking an online account. Return to top
Q36 Obscurity "Since many other people have accounts on the same websites I use, a hacker is unlikely to attack one of my accounts." Return to top
Q37 Other reuse reasons Please add any other reasons you have for using a the same password for different websites Return to top
Q38 Are there two websites where you use DIFFERENT password... Are there two websites where you use DIFFERENT passwords? Return to top
Q39 Explain different passwords If YES:Why do these websites have different passwords? Return to top
Q40 Explain same passwords If NO:Why do all websites have the same password? Return to top
Q41 Stealing I use different passwords for different accounts because I am worried that someone might steal one or more of my passwords Return to top
Q42 Increased security I have heard it is more secure to use different passwords for different websites Return to top
Q43 Harder to guess It is harder to guess my password if I use different passwords on different websites Return to top
Q44 Avoiding info gathering It is harder to gather information about me if I use different passwords on different websites Return to top
Q45 Prevented because easy to guess I wasn't allowed to use one of my passwords because it was too easy to guess Return to top
Q46 Wrong format "I wasn't allowed to use one of my passwords because it wasn't in the correct format (too long, too short, did or didn't have numbers, did or didn't have punctuation, did or didn't use capitals, etc)" Return to top
Q47 Generated passwords If a password is generated for me by a website than I use this password instead of one of my normal passwords Return to top
Q48 Easy to have different passwords It is easy for me to use different passwords for different websites because I use a password generator to create my passwords Return to top
Q49 Easy to remember different passwords It is easy to remember different passwords for different websites because I only use a few websites Return to top
Q50 Unrelated sites have unrelated passwords I use unrelated passwords for unrelated websites. For example: all websites related to cars use one password and all websites related to tennis use another password Return to top
Q51 Security levels "I have different passwords for different security levels of websites. For example, I have a generic password for online newspapers but I have a special password for my online bank account" Return to top
Q52 Forgot original I have forgotten one of my original password and had to reset it to something different Return to top
Q53 Other different password reasons Please add any other reasons you have for using different passwords for different websites Return to top
Q54 How friends compromise "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone you know well (significant other, friend, relative, etc)" Return to top
Q55 How acquaintence compromises "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone without computer expertise that you have met ..." Return to top
Q56 How tech expert compromises "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone without computer expertise that you have met (classmate, neighbor, etc)" Return to top
Q57 How insider compromises "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone with computer expertise that you have met (computer support person, tech savvy friends, etc)" Return to top
Q58 How competitor compromises "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone from your organization that you do not know (your school, your club, etc)" Return to top
Q59 How hacker compromises "IGNORING THEIR MOTIVATION, for each person listed below, write at least one scenario where this person could obtain one of your passwords. Someone that is unaffiliated that you do not know (hacker, etc) " Return to top
Q60 1 Attack ability - most able "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 1 ""-"" Greatest ability" Return to top
Q61 2 Attack ability "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 2" Return to top
Q62 3 Attack ability "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 3" Return to top
Q63 4 Attack ability "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 4" Return to top
Q64 5 Attack ability "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 5" Return to top
Q65 6 Attack ability - least able "IGNORING MOTIVATION AND CONSIDERING ABILITY ONLY, rank people by their ability to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 6 ""-"" Least ability" Return to top
Q66 Ability comments Please add any comments about your ranking Return to top
Q67 1 Attack movitation - Most motivated "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 1 ""-"" Most motivated" Return to top
Q68 2 Attack motivation "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 2" Return to top
Q69 3 Attack motivation "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 3" Return to top
Q70 4 Attack motivation "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 4" Return to top
Q71 5 Attack motivation "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 5" Return to top
Q72 6 Attack motivation - least motivated "IGNORING ABILITY AND CONSIDERING MOTIVATION ONLY, rank people by their motivation to access information without permission from one of your web accounts. 6 ""-"" Least motivated" Return to top
Q73 Motivation comments Please add any comments about your ranking Return to top
Q74 1 Attack likelihood - most likely "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 1 ""-"" Most likely" Return to top
Q75 2 Attack likelihood "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 2" Return to top
Q76 3 Attack likelihood "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 3" Return to top
Q77 4 Attack likelihood "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 4" Return to top
Q78 5 Attack likelihood "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 5" Return to top
Q79 6 Attack likelihood - least likelihood "CONSIDERING MOTIVATION AND ABILITY, rank people by their likeliness to access information without permission one of your web accounts. 6 ""-"" Least likely" Return to top
Q80 Likelihood comments Please add any comments about your ranking Return to top
Q81 Software tools "What kinds tools do you use? Password Software (Password Agent, Password Tracker, Any Password) " Return to top
Q82 Online tools "What kinds tools do you use? Password Website (Gator eWallet, PasswordSafe.com, RoboForm.com)" Return to top
Q83 Cookies "What kinds tools do you use? Website Cookies (Website checkbox: ""Remember my password on this computer"")" Return to top
Q84 Browser "What kinds tools do you use? Web Browser (Internet Explorer AutoComplete, Netscape Password Manager, Firefox Saved Passwords) " Return to top
Q85 Saved File "What kinds tools do you use? Computer File (Word document, Excel sheet, text file) " Return to top
Q86 paper note "What kinds tools do you use? Paper (post-it notes, notebook, day planner) " Return to top
Q87 website reminder "What kinds tools do you use? Password Reminder (Website feature: ""Forgot your password?"") " Return to top
Q88 memory What kinds tools do you use? Human Memory Return to top
Q89 other tool What kinds tools do you use? Other Return to top
Q90 Software tools-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Password Software (Password Agent, Password Tracker, Any Password) " Return to top
Q91 Online tools-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Password Website (Gator eWallet, PasswordSafe.com, RoboForm.com)" Return to top
Q92 Cookies-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Website Cookies (Website checkbox: ""Remember my password on this computer"")" Return to top
Q93 Browser-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Web Browser (Internet Explorer AutoComplete, Netscape Password Manager, Firefox Saved Passwords) " Return to top
Q94 Saved File-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Computer File (Word document, Excel sheet, text file) " Return to top
Q95 paper note-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Paper (post-it notes, notebook, day planner) " Return to top
Q96 website reminder-past "What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Password Reminder (Website feature: ""Forgot your password?"") " Return to top
Q97 memory-past What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Human Memory Return to top
Q98 other tool-past What kinds tools have you used in the past but no longer use? Other Return to top
Q99 username What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Username Return to top
Q100 sitename "What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Website name (eg, Princeton University)" Return to top
Q101 url "What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Website address/URL (eg, www.princeton.edu)" Return to top
Q102 password stored What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Password Return to top
Q103 clue What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Clue (Word or phrase related to the password) Return to top
Q104 e-mail address What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? E-mail address Return to top
Q105 secret question "What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Secret question (eg, what's your mother's maiden name?)" Return to top
Q106 secret answer What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Answer to a secret question Return to top
Q107 other stored info What information do you write down or store to help you remember your passwords for websites? Other Return to top
Q108 last time created a new password "When was the last time you created a new password for logging into a website? (Less than 1 week; More than 1 week, Less than 1 month; More than 1 month, Less than 6 months; More than 6 months, Less than 1 year; More than 1 year)" Return to top
Q109 example of technique to create password How did you create a new password? Return to top
Q110 methods for creating passwords What are other methods you have used to create a new password? Return to top
Q111 how to store password (free form) Where did you store your new password? Return to top
Q112 other methods for storing passwords What are other methods you have used to store passwords? Return to top
Q113 short term use "If I haven't used some passwords for very long, I don't need to change it" Return to top
Q114 infrequent use "If I infrequently use a password, I don't need to change it" Return to top
Q115 avoid changing because of memory I don't change a password because I wouldn't be able to remember a new password Return to top
Q116 difficult to change all copies of password use "I try to use the same password for multiple websites, so it would be inconvenient to change the password" Return to top
Q117 reset forgotten passwords I only reset the password after I've forgotten it Return to top
Q118 difficult process to change password "The process for changing a password is bothersome, difficult, or unintuitive" Return to top
Q119 Changing is unrealistic It is unrealistic for me to periodically create new passwords Return to top
Q120 Asked to change I will change a password if have been asked to change it Return to top
Q121 after hacking I will only change a password if I know the password has been compromised Return to top
Q122 passwords isn't protecting "If I am not protecting anything with my password, it doesn’t matter if I change it or not" Return to top
Q123 no reason to change I don't have a reason to change the password on the websites I use Return to top
Q124 never a reason to change There's never a need to change passwords for online accounts Return to top
Q125 other reasons for changing passwords "Please add any other reasons you have for keeping, changing, or resetting passwords" Return to top