In failing health, an elderly man was advised by his attorney to get his affairs in order.

The man did just that, inviting his nephew over for a cyber-tour of the asset spreadsheets he kept in his home computer.

But as he was logging on, the Camden County, N.J., man said to his relative, "Now I'm going to sign in. Don't look at my password!"

The nephew obediently averted his eyes -- much to his later regret. When the old man died, the nephew was unable to crack his uncle's security system, according to family attorney Glenn Henkel of Haddonfield, N.J.

We all have secrets we plan to take to our graves. A computer password should not be one of them.