At the moment I keep a folder (well, more than one) with details like online access passwords and security questions for various accounts. Passwords kept with all the other paper work for the account.
Recently I unexpectedly needed some details whilst away from home, so the system failed!
I am planning now to record the details on portable media for future proofing. This also allows random answers to obvious questions like mother's maiden name, first school etc.
I know you can get password managers which can sync between devices but this places a lot of trust in a remote service, and LastPass has had some bad press recently.
Assuming that I don't necessarily want automatic generation of long random passwords and then pasting of them into web browser fields is there any reason not to use a flat file (or simple spreadsheet) to record all the details then use a free encryption package to secure them?
Probably stored on a USB stick.
The main platform would be Windows < 10 but Android support would be a bonus.
The solution should work on the home desktops and the travelling laptops, so not tied to one PC.
This would also assist in a long overdue upgrade in general security.
Any recommendations most welcome.
Cheers
Dave R