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Our lives are full of more account login credentials than any one person could possibly remember. Since trying to remember a different password for each account can be difficult, many people resort to bad password habits, such as reusing the same password for multiple accounts. If you want to practice good password habits but are afraid of forgetting all your passwords, a password manager can help.
What is a Password Manager?
A password manager is a program that stores and encrypts your passwords. Trustworthy password managers can increase your personal security. They also make it easier for you by having only one master password that you need to remember. Password managers can be used with all of your devices through mobile apps and browser extensions.
Are Password Managers Safe?
A password manager adds two layers of security to your passwords: a master password that only you know and data encryption that keeps your data secure. Since your data is encrypted, if a bad actor tries to hack your device and steal its data, your passwords remain safe.
Password Creation and Security
Many password managers have automatic password generation built-in, which generates complex passwords that are difficult to guess or hack. Each random password is unique to the account you generated it for. If one account gets hacked, the other accounts will be safe since each password is unique. You never have to worry if one of the passwords is too difficult for you to remember since the password manager will remember it for you.
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