Do you use a password manager?

[milewilda]

I've never even used a password management app, relying only on memories and a special note offline to record passwords

I suggest that you try sometime.

It is much easier to use and very handful. Relying on memories and notes is less convenient and more insecure in most situations.

I agree into this one on which on the moment that you do able to make use of these managers then it will really be giving out that kind of convenience. I do also have that kind of
belief in the past that memory and tallying up on a paper or notepad is really that enough but it is really that indeed less convenient and having those times that you might be able to delete
or forgot it. I was bit skeptical on using this in the past on which have thought that there are no open-source.

[bitmover]

I was bit skeptical on using this in the past on which have thought that there are no open-source.

There are many open source
Such as proton pass, my favorite passowrd manager.
https://proton.me/pass

[joniboini]

Such as proton pass, my favorite passowrd manager.
https://proton.me/pass

What makes this stand out for you? How does it differ from KeePass? I was offered this app when I installed and paid for their VPN plan. I was not interested since I use KeePass and so far have no issues other than routinely making backups, but that's a trade-off I'm willing to accept. It seems like Proton has expanded quickly, from an e-mail business to many things now.

[libert19]

Such as proton pass, my favorite passowrd manager.
https://proton.me/pass

What makes this stand out for you? How does it differ from KeePass? I was offered this app when I installed and paid for their VPN plan. I was not interested since I use KeePass and so far have no issues other than routinely making backups, but that's a trade-off I'm willing to accept. It seems like Proton has expanded quickly, from an e-mail business to many things now.

I have tried both, Keepass and Proton pass, I also prefer Keepass over proton pass. I am not fan of online password managers after lastpass breaches, so prefer offline password managers, little inconvenience of making backups is doable to me.

[KryptoBull]

Do you use a password manager for your online accounts, exchanges, 2FA and wallets?

Which one do you use and why? Share your experiences.

What do you think of closed-source password managers like 1Password?

I don't store passwords using specialized software. I have a USB drive to store work-related passwords for easy access on my personal computer. To store passwords related to the crypto market, I use an old iPhone and feel quite secure with this choice.

Usually, I access and use many websites with my own Google account, and it's really convenient. I only need to remember my Gmail password.

[rdluffy]

I don't store passwords using specialized software. I have a USB drive to store work-related passwords for easy access on my personal computer. To store passwords related to the crypto market, I use an old iPhone and feel quite secure with this choice.

Usually, I access and use many websites with my own Google account, and it's really convenient. I only need to remember my Gmail password.

Do you use this iPhone totally offline or it's connected?
Do you store wallet seeds too?

I tried once to used old Android to store some passwords, but it was hard to get used to and I gave up

[bitmover]

I don't store passwords using specialized software. I have a USB drive to store work-related passwords for easy access on my personal computer. To store passwords related to the crypto market, I use an old iPhone and feel quite secure with this choice.

Usually, I access and use many websites with my own Google account, and it's really convenient. I only need to remember my Gmail password.

Do you use this iPhone totally offline or it's connected?
Do you store wallet seeds too?

I tried once to used old Android to store some passwords, but it was hard to get used to and I gave up

I Think it is safe to store passwords of exchanges and casinos in any password manager, as you will also add 2FA for those accounts.

However, I don`t think storing seeds in those password managers is safe. Seeds should be in paper.

[ABCbits]

I don't store passwords using specialized software. I have a USB drive to store work-related passwords for easy access on my personal computer.

Out of curiosity, do you encrypt the file or USB drive itself?

Usually, I access and use many websites with my own Google account, and it's really convenient. I only need to remember my Gmail password.

It's definitely convenient, but it's like putting all eggs in a basket. The damage could be severe if your Gmail is hacked or disabled by Google.

[Husna QA]

I don't store passwords using specialized software. I have a USB drive to store work-related passwords for easy access on my personal computer. To store passwords related to the crypto market, I use an old iPhone and feel quite secure with this choice.

Usually, I access and use many websites with my own Google account, and it's really convenient. I only need to remember my Gmail password.

I have received phishing emails (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5090319.msg51141199#msg51141199). At that time, I only saw the sender's name and didn't pay much attention to the details of the sender's email address.

The email contained a bill for a particular application, even though I didn't order anything. I had time to log in with my Apple ID via the order cancellation link in the email. However, after seeing several other odd things, I suspected that it was a phishing link and did not continue to input crucial data (such as card details).

To prevent further bad things, I immediately changed my Apple ID and the password that I had entered on the phishing site.

Imagine if the same email and even the same password were used on many other accounts, too. Most likely, all of these accounts could easily be hacked before we have time to change them one by one.

By the way, I myself use different emails and random passwords for several accounts and I also activate 2FA on these emails and accounts (if the feature is available).

[bitmover]

Imagine if the same email and even the same password were used on many other accounts, too. Most likely, all of these accounts could easily be hacked before we have time to change them one by one.

By the way, I myself use different emails and random passwords for several accounts and I also activate 2FA on these emails and accounts (if the feature is available).

That is exactly the point. The reason to use a password manager is to have a secure and different password for every server. When one leeks (and always some leeks) you won't compromise all of them

[Husna QA]

Imagine if the same email and even the same password were used on many other accounts, too. Most likely, all of these accounts could easily be hacked before we have time to change them one by one.

By the way, I myself use different emails and random passwords for several accounts and I also activate 2FA on these emails and accounts (if the feature is available).

That is exactly the point. The reason to use a password manager is to have a secure and different password for every server. When one leeks (and always some leeks) you won't compromise all of them

Because it uses different emails and random passwords, it won't be easy to memorize them all at once. Therefore, it is necessary to use a password manager or any method, like encrypted files or manual writing.

At first glance, it isn't very easy compared to just using the same account for every server, but it can be very useful at crucial times, such as the case I experienced above (logging in using an Apple ID on a phishing site link).

[bayu7adi]

It's definitely convenient, but it's like putting all eggs in a basket. The damage could be severe if your Gmail is hacked or disabled by Google.

Are there any recommendations for cross-platform password managers, since I am a Windows and iOS user at the same time... I know that Google cannot be the only password manager that is free from bad possibilities, but considering its convenience, most of my social media accounts still use Google to store their passwords...

Is it wise to use different Google accounts or use different password managers so as not to put all passwords in one bucket?

[ABCbits]

It's definitely convenient, but it's like putting all eggs in a basket. The damage could be severe if your Gmail is hacked or disabled by Google.

Are there any recommendations for cross-platform password managers, since I am a Windows and iOS user at the same time... I know that Google cannot be the only password manager that is free from bad possibilities, but considering its convenience, most of my social media accounts still use Google to store their passwords...

I don't use it, but Bitwarden is fairly popular choice.

Is it wise to use different Google accounts or use different password managers so as not to put all passwords in one bucket?

Yes. But using multiple Google accounts may cause confusion or accidentally use wrong ones.

[bitbit97]

Imagine if the same email and even the same password were used on many other accounts, too. Most likely, all of these accounts could easily be hacked before we have time to change them one by one.

By the way, I myself use different emails and random passwords for several accounts and I also activate 2FA on these emails and accounts (if the feature is available).

That is exactly the point. The reason to use a password manager is to have a secure and different password for every server. When one leeks (and always some leeks) you won't compromise all of them

How many times did you face security issues due to your password being compromised? I dont have a habit of creating new email/new password every single time I need to register somewhere. I am feeling ok with having >10 email and it aint hard to make new and remember password for me. Instead of password manager I had paper notebook with data and hints. Since 2012, had no issue with it. I have more trust storing passwords on the paper than in a program.

[Husna QA]

Imagine if the same email and even the same password were used on many other accounts, too. Most likely, all of these accounts could easily be hacked before we have time to change them one by one.

By the way, I myself use different emails and random passwords for several accounts and I also activate 2FA on these emails and accounts (if the feature is available).

That is exactly the point. The reason to use a password manager is to have a secure and different password for every server. When one leeks (and always some leeks) you won't compromise all of them

How many times did you face security issues due to your password being compromised? I dont have a habit of creating new email/new password every single time I need to register somewhere. I am feeling ok with having >10 email and it aint hard to make new and remember password for me. Instead of password manager I had paper notebook with data and hints. Since 2012, had no issue with it. I have more trust storing passwords on the paper than in a program.

You don't have to create a new email every time you make a new account because that is a hassle. Using two or three emails is enough compared to just using the same email for all accounts.
Another still-possible option is using a different password for each account (to manage this, of course, you need a password manager or write it manually).

The combination of two or more emails with different passwords clearly provides opportunities that are more difficult to break into than just using one email and the same password.

The method above is a preventive step before all accounts are hacked due to using the same email and password.