Why you need a password manager
Passwords are a fundamental element of our digital life, but few people treat this topic with the attention it deserves. It’s not unusual to come across users who use the same password for all services or who have their year of birth as their phone pin. In this post, I’ll explain what a good password is, how to create it, and where to store it. What are the characteristics of a good password? The main characteristic of a password is uniqueness. You can’t have two passwords that are the same; this rule allows for no exceptions. Using the same password for two different services irretrievably compromises security. Unfortunately, data breaches are becoming more and more common and very often include passwords in plain text. If you use the same password for all accounts, all it takes is for one account to be compromised and like a domino effect all the others will fall. I already know what you’re thinking: “It’s impossible to use a different password for each service and remember them all.”; rest assured there is a solution, just continue with the reading of this post. ...