Choosing the Right Password Manager

Posted: October 17, 2014

[caption id="attachment_12070" align="alignright" width="300"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Using password managers can help ease the stress of having to remember the copious amounts of passwords needed daily. With so many programs out there, it can be difficult to choose the right one. Here's what to consider when making the choice on password managers. Lucian Constantin, writer for PC World, shares what to look for when choosing a password manager.

What you should consider when choosing a password manager

Many security experts feel that passwords are no longer sufficient to keep online accounts safe from hackers, but we’re still a long way from widespread adoption of biometrics and alternative methods of authentication. Most of us are stuck with using passwords as the primary keys to our online lives, so we should at least strive to follow best security practices when it comes to managing them. This includes using long and complex passwords or phrases that can withstand brute-force attacks, using separate passwords for every online account and changing those passwords periodically. The thought of doing all that can be intimidating, but fortunately there’s an entire class of programs called password managers that can automate most of the process. Password management implementations vary, from the rudimentary password-storing features in most browsers to specialized products that synchronize the saved passwords across different devices and automatically fill log-in forms as needed. Read the entire article What You Should Consider When Choosing A Password Manager on PC World.