How to Use a Password Manager (and why you really should)

The reasons are simple: you need strong, unique passwords for each of your online accounts, otherwise the chances they’ll get hacked by some unscrupulous character are much higher.

If your passwords aren’t strong (e.g., one of the top 25 to the right. or if they use information like your spouse’s name and birth year) then hackers can guess them. And if you use the same ones for different sites, when some big company gets hacked (like they do all the time) your digital keys are basically available online for anyone to grab.

Password managers remove both of these problems by generating and storing complex passwords for you. The password manager lives in your browser and acts a digital gatekeeper, filling in your login info when you need to get on a certain site. You just have to remember one (very secure!) master password for the manager itself, and everything else is taken care of for you. (For a quick introduction on creating a secure but memorable master password, check out this article.)

Where do You Get One?

Because new ones are being released all the time, and existing ones change their offering, there isn't 1 best overall for us to recommend. Which one depends on what you want from it, what devices you use most, etc. This link will give you googles most current recommendations.
https://www.google.com/search?q=best+password+manager

• NordPass
• BitWarden
• Dashlane
• 1Password
• LastPass

Watch the video below to understand why one is useful and important