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Use a password manager protected by one long master password
Keep all your passwords in a password manager and remember only one long master password.
- Time
- ⏱ 30 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Password manager (program or app)
How to do it
- Choose a password manager and set a long, unique master password.
- Let the manager generate a separate password for each account.
- Keep the master password safe. If you lose it, there may be no way back into the vault.
Why it works
A password manager usually stores passwords in encrypted form, and a single master password protects the vault.
Variations
- Turn on two-factor authentication for the manager if it is offered.
Sources
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- verbraucherzentrale.nrw (opens in a new tab)
Er speichert Benutzernamen, Passwörter und andere Login-Informationen in der Regel verschlüsselt – geschützt durch ein einziges Master-Passwort.“ und „Nutzer:innen brauchen nur noch ein Master-Passwort.
