You're in the process of creating an account in an app, and that difficult question appears, requiring intensive brain cell work... 🧠 We're talking, of course, about the password! Whoever hasn't entered a loved one's birthday, their pet's name, or a nickname from their youth, let them cast the first axe! 🪓 The pinnacle of creativity is adding a special character, and the problem is solved! We use many accounts on various platforms daily. Remembering all your passwords (we advise against using just one 😱) can be a bit troublesome. A password vault comes to the rescue, which will store this valuable information for you. 💪
What is a password manager? 🕵️
Simply put, it's an app that will generate unique and random passwords for you. 🤩 This way, you'll avoid racking your brain over a secure string of characters; the program will do it for you. You can use the solution on your computer and various mobile devices.
Password managers offer secure storage of your passwords:
- Programs installed on your computer,
- Browser plugins,
- Online services,
- Mobile apps.
Some companies combine all the options mentioned above. Synchronizing login data across different apps and devices is a very convenient solution. 🤝 By using a manager, you should only remember two passwords: for the app itself and for your email account. In emergency situations, you can use the password recovery option. 📧
How do password managers work?
You try to recall your login details and delve into the dusty corners of your mind. 😵 You try multiple times, and the screen shows the message Incorrect password. ⚠️ Frustration builds, and as we know, strong emotions are not good advisors. 🙈 A password manager will be a real lifesaver in this situation!
The app will not only generate passwords but also store them securely and in an encrypted manner. 🥳 One of its tasks is remembering login data and automatically filling it in when you want to log into an app. Your task is to create and remember the password for the manager.
Create a strong password for your manager! 🔥
In the manager app, you can check if the password you've created is sufficiently secure. 💪 Don't use common words that might come to mind first. Your manager password is the most important string of characters you should remember.
A good password is characterized by:
- Appropriate length: the longer the password, the better. Some apps specify a minimum number of characters.
- Complexity, meaning the presence of numbers, symbols, and both uppercase and lowercase letters.
- No association with the type of service, e.g., for your email, you shouldn't set a password containing the word "mail," "email," etc.
Password manager: disadvantages and advantages
A slightly thinning beard, a rusty axe, or worn-out robes? 🪓
Everyone, even the greatest Viking, has some imperfections. The same applies to password managers. It is secure software, but it won't protect your smartphone from keyloggers. 🔢 This is a type of malicious program that scans finger movements on the keyboard, leading to password theft. Therefore, you should support your password manager with a good antivirus program. 🦠
Especially since some programs have fallen victim to hacker attacks in the past. An example is the data leak from LastPass in 20221. As a weak point, IT specialists cite storing data in the cloud ☁️ and synchronization between devices. Bearing this in mind, keep exceptionally sensitive data, such as bank logins, only in your memory. 🧠 You should consider that your manager password protects all your login data. Revealing this string of characters risks a leak of all your data.
On the other hand, sailing the ships, 🛶 await you are the undeniable advantages of this solution. Thanks to a password manager, you don't have to overload your Viking head with a sea of passwords 🌊 for various apps and accounts. When logging into your favorite apps, passwords will be filled in automatically. You won't be flooded with uncertainty and messages like "incorrect password" anymore. 😡
Undoubtedly, when a person is navigating the seas of mobile internet, a password vault is helpful. It will generate and store login data. Although, of course, it's up to your horns to decide whether to use this solution. 🤘
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