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Summary
A big part of online security is something called password hygiene.
What is Password Hygiene?
Password hygiene is a set of rules that see to it you are using passwords the right way.
Most of the other tips on this listand definitely the most important onesdepend on you using a password manager.
Besides security, we also like password managers as a way to upgrade your quality of life.
Theres no way to overstate this convenience, and it will change the way you interact with sites forever.
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Long, Random Passwords
However, convenience isnt all a password manager can do.
They also help you with password hygiene by helping you create long, random passwords.
They also need to be random.
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This has to do with password entropy, the measure of how difficult a password is.
The more difficult a password is, the longer it will take to crack.
A 16-digit random password can take millions of years to break, making you safe from these attacks.
Without them, youre creating weak passwordsunless youre a math genius.
One way is to remove them completely and usepasskeysinstead.
Withtwo-factor authentication (2FA), you might mitigate that risk.
Even if your password is leaked, your accounts will be safe.
We recommend that you switch on 2FA on all your accounts.
Most sites will only let you use your email address as your username.
Like with passwords, you want to double-check that your username is unique and cant be tracked across sites.
