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Make Life Easier:
Use a Password Manager
The simplest and probably safest solution is to use a password man- ager, a dedicated app for storing and/or generating secure pass- words for all your accounts. The password manager is loaded onto your device as an encrypted piece of software, and it auto-completes login information whenever you try to access an online account. If you have manually saved a password into the password manager, the program will use it. If not, the pass- word manager will generate a new, hard-to-break password for you and then save it for future use. All you have to do is build and remem- ber a very-hard-to-break password for the password manager itself. The best password managers typi- cally require a subscription fee, around $50 per year. Examples include LastPass, 1Password, and Dashlane.
LastPass 1Password Dashlane
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3. Use multi-factor authentication wherever available.
This security system delivers a one- time code to a device different from the one you are using to log into an account. You then enter the code from the second device into the first device to complete the authentication pro- cess that gets you into your account.
4. Store your passwords somewhere safe.
Hard-copy notebooks offer non- digital storage safety, but you still should secure the notebook from loss, intrusive eyes, pets, and other such real-world risks. Locked files on a computer or mobile device can work, but they can still be exposed to hacking under just the wrong circumstances.