The Wirecutter's Best Password Managers I have just on 1,098 different passwords that I have to keep track of across different websites and web based apps that I use. Without a good password manager that I can access across Linux, MacOS, Windows, Android and Raspberry Pi I don't have a hope of keeping things unique and up to date. I rely heavily on a strong password manager multiple times a day. Instead of saving credit card details on shopping websites, I unlock the details from my password manager and enter the details without keystrokes. If you’re not using a password manager, start now. As The Wirecutter wrote in Password Managers Are for Everyone — Including You, a password manager makes you less vulnerable online by generating strong random passwords, syncing them securely across your browsers and devices so they’re easily accessible everywhere, and filling them in automatically when needed. The Wirecutter started out with these criteria is selecting for their list to test: "I looked for tools that do their job as efficiently as possible without being intrusive or annoying. A password manager should disappear until you need it, do its thing quickly and with minimum interaction, and require as little thought as possible (even when switching browsers or platforms). That is, to the extent possible, I was looking for “it just works.” And the barrier to entry should be low enough—in terms of both cost and simplicity—for nearly anyone to get up to speed quickly." They also explain why some popular password managers were excluded. Even if you are using a password manager already, it is worth a read as it highlights some pro's and con's of alternatives which may be worth considering. See http://ift.tt/2h4k3uV
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