16-01-2021, 09:18
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Password managers
I am having problems remembeing my pass words, i was wonering if a passworld manager woul help.
Any suggestions
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16-01-2021, 10:35
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Re: Password managers
I've been using https://1password.com/ for many years and quite happy with it. The main feature I find useful is it works on all my devices with a native app on each platform and it synchronises my passwords for me in a secure and encrypted way (the 1password developers never have access to your passwords due to the local encryption it uses before synchronising things).
So whether I'm using it on my PC, Mac or iPhone it's always ready with all my passwords already synchronised.
There are many alternatives, some free and some paid but I've only used 1Password myself.
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16-01-2021, 11:45
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Re: Password managers
I use Firefox and its built-in password and login manager. That way I can have strong passwords without needing to try and remember them.
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16-01-2021, 12:21
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Re: Password managers
Install the Lastpass password manager on your browser it's awesome and so much better than built in password manager, mines setup with 2FA authentication.
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16-01-2021, 12:39
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Re: Password managers
These systems are all very well unless someone hacks it or it gets compromised. All very well putting your eggs in one basket unless someone steals the basket.
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16-01-2021, 15:06
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Re: Password managers
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Originally Posted by Mr K
These systems are all very well unless someone hacks it or it gets compromised. All very well putting your eggs in one basket unless someone steals the basket.
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That are my main concern
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16-01-2021, 15:22
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Re: Password managers
Make sure your virus protection is up to date and I also use a script blocker to prevent malicious scripts on web pages compromising the system. This also prevents data gathering, pop-up ads, capcha and subverting your mouse clicks.
You can white list those scripts that are needed for sites to operate properly, mainly googleapis.com
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16-01-2021, 19:26
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Re: Password managers
To be honest write them down and put them in a drawer, there is 99.9999999999999999% chance that anyone would break in just look for a book just for passwords, when there are other more valuables lying about.
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17-01-2021, 00:40
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Re: Password managers
I use lastpass (it just makes things easier).
Dont get paranoid about it because of the doom merchants.
You may as well stop using the internet if you worry so much.
Just make sure you have a very strong password on your lastpass account.
I used to store them in a password protected excel spreadsheet, and still keep that up to date as a backup.
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17-01-2021, 10:20
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Re: Password managers
Kaspersky Password Manager here. Been using it for about 15 years.
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19-01-2021, 14:21
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Re: Password managers
It's all well and good getting your browser to remember passwords, but what if you need a password on a different device or computer?
I had been using Lastpass for a number of years, but swapped over to using Bitwarden a few months ago.
I found Lastpass was getting more & more buggy over the past year or so with updates on Android, it was getting harder to get it to actually kick in & fill in passwords, usually ended up having to open the app & copy & paste it manually.
Not had any problems with Bitwarden, works great on my phone & Brave (Chrome) extension, and can also login to the Bitwarden website should need to.
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19-01-2021, 16:48
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Re: Password managers
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hom3r
To be honest write them down and put them in a drawer, there is 99.9999999999999999% chance that anyone would break in just look for a book just for passwords, when there are other more valuables lying about.
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I will try that
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19-01-2021, 17:52
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Re: Password managers
We use lastpass for our passwords and have done for about 4 years now without bother.
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19-01-2021, 22:51
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Re: Password managers
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Originally Posted by Ken W
I will try that
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I wouldn't advise writing them down on paper that is the worst option, password manager is the way to go with 2FA authentication.
Although I keep my banking on paper but the passwords are coded with things I can't forget and would be useless to anyone other than me trying to use them.
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20-01-2021, 03:54
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Re: Password managers
If you have a good password to start with, 2FA is just a waste of your time.
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