Most people use very weak passwords and often reuse them on different websites. How are you supposed to use strong, different passwords on all the websites you access?
The solution is a "Password Manager".
Password Managers is a piece of software that's installed on your computer to store your login information for all the websites you use and helps you log into them automatically.
They typically encrypt your username and password database with a master password – you only need to remember your master password.
Don’t Reuse Passwords!
Password reuse is a serious problem. When a website has been attacked, there is a high chance that your username and password leaks out to the Internet. Malicious individuals have an email address, username, and password combination they can try on other websites. If you use the same username and password information everywhere, a leak at one website could give people access to all your accounts. If someone gains access to your email account, they could use password-reset links to access other websites, like your online banking accounts.
To reduce passwords from being so damaging, use different passwords on every website. Remember to use long passwords with random characters.
Remembering all different passwords is nearly impossible without using some sort of tool. The ideal tool is a password manager.
A free Password Manager that works!
KeePass: KeePass is a popular desktop application for managing your passwords. KeePass stores your passwords on your computer — it’s even open-source, which means it is freely available to the world. It is also available for Macs and PCs. The downside is that you’re responsible for your passwords. Make sure to backup the database on a regular basis.
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