MikeB
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Post by MikeB on Feb 17, 2021 13:29:26 GMT -5
I use an password manager. I use long, strong passwords, 16 characters. If I have the password manager set to enter my username & password automatically is this a security issue?
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Post by budgall on Feb 17, 2021 17:15:53 GMT -5
My gut answer is that it should be OK. However you did not tell us what password manager you are using. There are hundreds of password managers out in the world some good and some not so good. Which one do you use?
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MikeB
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Post by MikeB on Feb 17, 2021 22:34:04 GMT -5
I use LastPass budgall
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Post by budgall on Feb 17, 2021 22:40:07 GMT -5
LastPass is good, that's what I use
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bigtoe
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Post by bigtoe on Feb 17, 2021 23:17:54 GMT -5
I use an password manager. I use long, strong passwords, 16 characters. If I have the password manager set to enter my username & password automatically is this a security issue? That is one of the most recommended password security programs. Keeping the password for the program secure is the secret to assisting with the security it affords users ..... If you use the free version of Last Pass, you will need to decide next month whether you want to use it on a single device (phone, computer, tablet) as they are encouraging users to upgrade to pay versions starting in the middle of March 2021 as free version will only be for one device ...... Reported in various tech publications/sites .... such as: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-free-to-force-users-to-choose-between-mobile-desktop/ |
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Post by Everton on Feb 18, 2021 0:50:44 GMT -5
cybernews.com/best-password-managers/lastpass-review/ Everything you wanted to know about Last Pass. I used it for a while some time ago. Decided I don’t need such a program especially as has been proved it is hackable. On a strictly personal level I don’t need one. The small number of passwords I need regularly I remember. All others I save in Password Corral which needs a password to access. I export it regularly in an encrypted form in case my computer crashes so that I may easily import the data into a new version of password corral. I am not sure how secure my method is but sensitive passwords eg for banking are saved only in my head. Hopefully I keep my head !
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Post by bigbarney on Feb 18, 2021 4:08:25 GMT -5
I've been using Roboform for years with no problems on several machines including my mobile phone. www.roboform.com/ |
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Post by Everton on Feb 20, 2021 18:48:15 GMT -5
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