Password Security, Simplicity, and a Stress-Free Life

You probably know that good password security requires you to have long, strong, random passwords, full of numbers and symbols and such, and to use a unique one for each account. Not doing that puts all your accounts at risk of hackers. But doing it is just so complicated. You can’t remember all of them, so you either have to reset them all the time or write them down; now you have a notebook that you have to bring with you and flip through every time you want to log in. Who has the time? And we don’t just mean in the “hackers won’t get into your accounts so your life will be easier because you never have to deal with someone stealing your money or identity” kind of way. Secure passwords can actually make your day-to-day logging in easier. The secret is a password manager . Getting a password manager will 1) boost your password security instantly , 2) make your day-to-day logging into accounts simpler , all while 3) removing a lot of stress and worry . That’s because a password manager does all the remembering complicated passwords for you. You will only ever have to remember one password, and logging into anything will only be a matter of a few clicks or taps. We’ve made it simple for you to do, too. Of the many choices out there, we’ve picked out a few of the best password managers for you: You can get a password manager for free, so money shouldn’t be the issue. And with passwords being so vulnerable these days, we need all the help we can get creating, storing and protecting them—for your accounts, finances and privacy. As with most things, you get more with a paid version—which is only a few dollars a month. It’s your choice. I really don’t have to work hard to convince you that getting a password manager is a very wise thing to do. As you start to explore all its offerings (once you sign up for one!) you’ll know you made a smart move. So, what’s the bottom line? A password manager (anyone) is an app/software programs that helps you manage and protect not just your passwords, but your bank, credit card, social media, Amazon and other accounts. A password manager is a safety deposit box where all your passwords are stored, remembered and protected. All your passwords are safe. The password manager’s encryption protects them completely. Best of all, only you have the password to open the ‘vault’—the password manager app—where they’re stored. Interestingly, the key to your password manager account starts with creating one password. From there, your online life gets better. It will be the ONE PASSWORD that you either store somewhere (physically or digitally) where you can retrieve it. All the passwords you connect to your password manager will never be safer. Here are a few other articles we’ve written about the topic of passwords: You Need to Create Stronger Passwords…Now! No one uses dumb passwords, right? Hackers still break passwords .