Why Do I Need a Password Manager?
How many times have you forgotten the password to your favorite website? More times than you want I’m guessing. Your only options are to search endlessly for a password that might not exist or reset your password. So you begin the lengthy process of resetting the password, which typically includes outdated security questions. Good luck remembering those! After a number of emails back and forth, you finally get to the reset password screen. The hard part is over, or so you thought. You are now required to follow a password complexity policy, creating a password that will be even more difficult to remember! Will this process ever end?! Did it ever occur to you that you might need a password manager?
The Moral of This Story is...
Creating and remembering passwords can be a huge burden. You can alleviate this burden by implementing a password manager such as LastPass. Using a password manager will allow you to store passwords for any site you login into for safekeeping and even auto-log you in. Some even allow you to generate a secure password, ensuring you create a password that will meet any complexity requirements. If you are the IT guy in your family (like me) you often “voluntarily” remember your family members’ passwords. A password manager such as LastPass gives you the ability to share passwords with these family members (or coworkers/friends) and vice versa. Whether you’re the family IT guy or you oversee business network(s), a password manager is an essential tool to have, as it takes the difficulty out of creating, remembering, and managing passwords.
