Summary

  • Password managers are essential for creating and maintaining strong and unique passwords for all user applications and websites and offer benefits such as password generation and auto-fill.
  • These tools also come with risks, such as storing all passwords in one place, which could result in a single point of failure.
  • If the master password to the password manager is compromised, the entire vault of passwords could be at risk.
  • To use a password manager as securely as possible, it is key to use a reputable password manager, set a strong master password, enable two-factor authentication and auto-lock, and ensure the app and device operating system are updated regularly.
  • Other recommendations include using a complex passphrase and not writing down the master password.

By Alvin Wanjala

Original Article