Passwords when you have passed

Another aspect of computer security that you may not have thought about lately is how to get those passwords out if you do need to share them. There may come a time when you are ill and not capable of accessing your computer. You need to have some written information that will allow a friend or relative to access the information that you have on your computer. We don't think about it but a lot of what we do on the computer has to be accessed with passwords. All of this is fine and good as long as we are well. But when we get sick, have an accident, or even pass away, not having passwords really does leave a mess. Having a sealed envelope to be opened in case you're incapacitated or have passed away is a great way to help those that you have left behind. Then they can access the information to close accounts, inform e-mail accounts, stop automatic payments from your bank account, and inform your friends that something has happened. Now you may never use that information but if needed it is there. You can place this information with a good friend/relative, however I do not recommend putting it in a safety deposit box. The reasoning behind this is the same reasoning you should not put your will into the safety deposit box. By law your safety deposit box is sealed after your death until it can be opened in front of witnesses which makes any of the contents in that safety deposit box sort of worthless till it can be opened.