How safe is your password for the application you are using right now? Given that weak passwords are an easy way in for cybercriminals the password may not be as secure as you think.
As well as boosting the complexity of the password, one way to foster good password habits is by using a password manager. The cybersecurity experts at VPNOverview.com have explained to Digital Journal how password managers can help.
The typical Internet user has many accounts, from emails and Google to web shops and social media. For almost every account created we need to think of a password that will allow us to access any secured data without being hacked easily. This means having countless of passwords to remember. This task is not easy.
One solution is password managers. There are several on the marketplace, including Blur and 1Password. These devices enable a user to store their passwords safely within a soc-termed ‘password vault’. Other reputable providers are NordPass, RememBear, Dashlane, and LastPass.
Once established, the user now only need to remember their master password. When this is successfully entered it provides access to every single password saved within. This avoids the necessity to write down passwords on scraps of paper.
Good password managers offer protection by encrypting the stored passwords so that no one else has access to them. In addition, the automated manager creates unique and strong passwords for all accounts, resulting in none of them being easy to guess. Good password managers also work on different devices, meaning a user can log into their accounts on both their computer, tablet and smartphone with minimal effort.
The emphasis on ‘good’ password managers is important since not all password managers are completely safe. The user will be giving the password manager access to all of their passwords; hence it is important to choose one that can be trusted. The best password managers mentioned in this article cost money; those that are ‘free’ are the most likely to sell on your data.
The concern is that ‘password managers’ misuse the trust the user imparts, and they will gather personal information and sell this on. Other password managers are simply not secure enough and could be compromised. Systems that are incapable of keeping information safe, should not risk being used. There are reviews available that assess the robustness of different password managers and these independent assessments should studied carefully before proceeding.
