I wonder what methods TP users use to help make sure their passwords for bank accounts and other secure websites are kept safe? This is becoming more & more of an issue for my OH, as he has PoA over his mother's financial affairs, and the number of websites he needs to use - all with passwords that are hard to remember - is becoming overwhelming.
I've done a bit of research into this, and I can see that using an online password manager has some advantages, the main one being that you only need to remember one master password. Also, the better password managers can generate strong passwords for you, or at least identify weak & duplicate ones. Some can work across multiple devices, because the 'safe' is kept online, which means you can access it from anywhere. This could be useful if, for example, you lose your laptop or phone.
On the other hand, how secure are those password manager sites? A hacker only needs to find out the master password, and they could get access to everything! And goodness help you if you forget the master password!
I'd be interested to hear any thoughts! Thank you.
I've done a bit of research into this, and I can see that using an online password manager has some advantages, the main one being that you only need to remember one master password. Also, the better password managers can generate strong passwords for you, or at least identify weak & duplicate ones. Some can work across multiple devices, because the 'safe' is kept online, which means you can access it from anywhere. This could be useful if, for example, you lose your laptop or phone.
On the other hand, how secure are those password manager sites? A hacker only needs to find out the master password, and they could get access to everything! And goodness help you if you forget the master password!
I'd be interested to hear any thoughts! Thank you.