Storing your Gmail password in a file named gmailpassword.txt might seem like an easy way to ensure you never forget it. However, this practice is highly insecure for several reasons:
Hackers use Google Dorks to find these open doors. indexofgmailpasswordtxt link
These searches use specific operators to narrow down the "detailed features" of the target files: Usage in this context intitle:"index of" Forces Google to only show directory listing pages. intext:"@gmail.com" Filters results to files that contain Gmail addresses. filetype:txt Storing your Gmail password in a file named gmailpassword
If you are a white-hat hacker or a student, do not abuse Google Dorks. Instead, use: do not abuse Google Dorks. Instead