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In a previous article we talked a lot about passwords - how to create strong passwords, how to recover lost passwords, and why you should use a password manager. In today’s post, we’re going to elaborate on that last point a little bit by giving you a rundown of some of the best password management options out there. Browsers Before we get into popular third party password management options, it’s worth taking a moment to talk about some of the password management options that are built into software you’re already using. The major web browsers all have built-in password managers that work with both their desktop and mobile versions. If you have Google Chrome remember a password on your laptop, then it will also be available when you use the mobile version of Chrome on your phone or tablet. The same goes for Apple’s iCloud Keychain service (which also lets you auto-fill passwords on some iOS apps), for Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft’s Edge browser. Unfortunately, there are a few ...

As more and more of our everyday life is lived online, passwords are becoming more and more important. You need a password for just about everything you do online, and a lot of things you do offline, too: social media, email, banking, shopping, logging into wifi, logging into your personal computer, logging into your work computer, and even unlocking your phone, if you’ve got a passcode lock. All these things require their own password. It can all be very difficult and confusing to manage. In today’s post we’re going to give you some tips and tools for creating strong passwords, keeping track of your passwords, and what to do if you forget a password. Good Password Practices First things first, we’re going to talk about some tips for creating and using strong passwords. The first and most important tip is pretty simple: don’t pick something that’s easy to guess. “Password” is a lousy password. Variations on your or your family members’ names aren’t great either. Those are all th...