You need a password manager. Data breaches now happen regularly, and that flood of stolen info has made cracking passwords even easier. Not just the “password12345” variety is at risk—it’s also any that use strategies like variations on a single password or substituting numbers for letters. Even if you’re using unique, random passwords, storing them…
Already using a password manager? Smart move—you’ve increased your security by not relying on written reminders, spreadsheets, or other insecure forms of tracking passwords. Don’t stop there, though. To fully benefit from the magic of a password manager, you should be using as many of its features as possible. When you do, strong, random passwords…
We are terrible at passwords. We still suck at creating them (two of the most-used passwords remain “123456” and “password”), we share them way too freely, and we forget them all the time. Indeed, the very thing that can ensure our online security has become our biggest obstacle to it. This is what makes a…
Updated If you’re still using your dog’s name to log in to your bank, you are courting disaster. Rob Schultz / IDG Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More We are terrible at passwords. We suck at creating them (the…
Best practices for storing and creating. Weedezign / Getty Images Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More Picking the perfect password comes down to a battle between two competing priorities: creating safe passwords that are lengthy and unique, and creating…
Are you getting the absolute most from your password manager? Consider these five helpful tips. Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors If you aren’t using a password manager yet, you really need to start, because protecting online accounts has never been more important. To…
Make sure you have Google Autofill turned on to enable this feature. Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Google said Tuesday that it’s ensuring that password security straddles both your phone, your PC, and your Chromebook. The company is bringing Password Checkup, a feature…
Shore up your defenses, stat. Dan Nelson (@danny144) / Unsplash Today’s Best Tech Deals Picked by PCWorld’s Editors Top Deals On Great Products Picked by Techconnect’s Editors Table of Contents Show More You need a password manager. Data breaches are now commonplace, and that flood of stolen data has made cracking passwords even easier—and not…