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The Basics of Staying Safe Online – Part 1: Passwords

May 7, 2022 by Lynn Thames


With passwords, we see everything – little pieces of paper, notes on phones, password books, and documents on computers called “Passwords.” The number one rule of password management is this: do not reuse passwords. Reusing passwords means that if a single account is breached, many of your other accounts are at risk of being compromised. However, managing all your passwords is a huge hassle and most people find it frustrating.

So, how do I create unique passwords that I will remember?

Put simply, you don’t need to remember them. Use a password manager to create and store unique passwords. You have to remember one password called the “master password.”

For password management, I use LastPass. I find it easy to use and inexpensive. You pay a small fee, install the LastPass app on your phone and a browser extension on your computer and your passwords are all there for you. LastPass can generate unique passwords of any length and save them in your account. You do incur a slightly higher risk with storing your passwords in the cloud but I feel the benefits outweigh the risks.

Passwords making you crazy? Give us a call at 610-733-6842 or fill out our contact form here.

 

*H/T to Douglas Muth – ideas taken from this article. 

 

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