So many websites today require you to create a login and password to get access to the site, whether it’s Facebook, Pinterest, Amazon, or your banking institutions. This means creating login after login after login, for each site that you visit. It can be quite the hassle, from trying to remember the various passwords to going through the tedious process of resetting and authorizing for those you’ve forgotten. In many cases, people use the same password or two for all of the sites they visit, which can cause significant security issues, particularly if the passwords are simple and easy to figure out.
Luckily, there are online password managers such as LastPass, Dashlane, and Keepass to help centralize and secure all of your internet passwords. Now before you dread the idea of signing up for yet another paid subscription service, know that programs like LastPass also offer free accounts for personal use that come with a wide range of features. Implementation of these programs is generally simple – you just download the software, install it for your web browsers, and then each time you log in to one of your sites, you’ll be asked if you’d like to save those credentials. You can also typically go to the password manager program and enter your usernames and passwords there for future use. You can even have the programs simply adopt and save your existing saved credentials in your browser.
Of course these programs come with some great security features, including automatically changing your passwords regularly, generating new passwords for you, very strong identity authentication, and more. You can even use their autopopulate features for forms, making it easy to store your personal information and have it auto-fill when you’re completing forms online. This information is stored just as securely as the passwords you keep in the system. And all of these incredible features are only the tip of the iceberg!
So why worry about remembering your login information and other details when it can all be stored and centralized in a secure vault? Let password managers do all of the work, so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the internet!