Passwords

Password Managers If you reuse passwords, your security is an illusion. The reality: Billions of passwords leak every year. When smallforum.com gets hacked, attackers try those leaked passwords on Gmail, banks, and every major service. If you reused that password, your accounts are compromised. The average person has 100+ online accounts. You cannot remember 100 unique, strong passwords. You need a password manager. This week, you’ll set up a password manager—software that generates and stores unique passwords for every account. You’ll never reuse a password again. ...

Episode 7: Password Managers Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 Duration: ~9 minutes | Format: Practical Episode Summary Most people use the same password—or a minor variation of it—across dozens of accounts. Their email, their bank, their social media, all protected by “Fluffy2019!” with a few symbols thrown in. When one database gets breached, and databases get breached constantly, attackers don’t get one account. They get the keys to everything. ...