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My cousin in Austin said he never uses a password manager
We were at a family cookout last weekend and I saw him type his email password right into his phone. I asked if he used a manager and he said no, he just remembers them all. He told me, 'If it's in my head, nobody can hack it.' But he also admitted he uses the same three passwords for everything. It made me think about how we all make these little trade-offs between convenience and safety every day. Has anyone else had a conversation like this that made you question your own habits?
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tarac1617d ago
That logic is so flawed it hurts. Remembering passwords doesn't stop a company from getting hacked and leaking your reused password. Then that one key opens every account. Using a manager with strong, unique passwords is way safer. The trade-off isn't memory versus safety, it's a tiny bit of setup for a huge shield. His method just makes him feel safe while being really exposed.
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thea70417d agoTop Commenter
Plus if you forget one password, you're locked out of everything without a backup plan.
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