Simple Password Trick
You don’t have to click ‘reset password’ ever again.
With the amount of sensitization on effective password techniques (use of complex passwords, keeping them private, etc), you’ll agree that remembering various passwords used across all services is the most challenging part.
The last thing you enjoy doing is remembering the password to all services (applications and websites) you signed up for, so you just use the same password everywhere.
Some people actually make a few changes like adding numbers (0,1,2,…) at the end of the same password on each platform.
The problem with this technique is, everyone loves easy stuff; You know this, I know this. But hackers also know this.
Imagine someone gains access to your e-banking account after hacking your Facebook account, just because you use the same password on all websites.
The safest way to store your passwords is by using a password manager.
Password managers are secure online vaults that store applications and websites' login information, personally identifiable information, and sensitive data.
Some of them also have a password auto-generate feature, that helps in creating unique passwords for new signup activities.
In fact, you don’t have to remember all passwords but one (1): The Vault Key.
The Vault key is a master password set when opening an account on a password manager.
Since all passwords are stored in the password manager, there is a need for a secure overall passcode before gaining access.
This passcode should be a very secure and complex one as it is the only entry point to all your passwords (and stored data).
Using a password manager, you don’t have to worry about your passwords getting hacked because all passwords are stored in an encrypted format (unreadable form) rather than plain text.
The only instance where someone can have access to your passwords is if they have your Master Vault Key.
Some examples of trusted password managers are:
- Bitwarden: The best free password manager.
- 1Password: Best paid password manager for multiple platforms with a free 14-day trial offer.
- KeePassXC: Also free and works across all operating systems and device models.
All of these password managers have just one thing in common: The use of a Master Vault Key, which is why it is extremely important to make it complex and private at all times.
In the next post, I’d be sharing step-by-step guidelines on how to create a totally secure vault key passcode.
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