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I keep hearing 'just use a password manager' as the only tip, but my cousin in IT said that's putting all your eggs in one basket.
He pointed out that if the master password gets compromised or the service has a breach, you could lose access to everything at once, which makes me think we should also talk about having a solid, memorable backup method for your most critical accounts.
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jana_jones18d ago
Actually, a good password manager is more like one very strong basket.
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the_claire18d ago
But what if that one basket gets stolen? Then you've lost everything at once.
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spencer_owens5818d ago
Honestly, that "one very strong basket" idea is the whole point. A good password manager uses really strong encryption, so even if the company gets hacked, your actual passwords are still locked away safe. The real risk is forgetting your one master password, which is why you need a solid backup plan for that. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe, like with your important papers. Tbh, using weak, repeated passwords because you're scared of one breach is way more dangerous.
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