INTHEBLACK June/July 2024 - Magazine - Page 54
WORK SMART
TECH STACK
Powerful password
managers
Password managers help to solve
the problem of insecure, weak
passwords and hard-to-remember
strong passwords, providing a vault
for secure, unique passwords and
other sensitive information.
Here are five of our picks.
Words Adam Turner
54 INTHEBLACK June/July 2024
WEAK PASSWORDS ARE A DANGEROUS
cyber security threat and can open the door
to a major data breach.
While strong passwords can be difficult
for a hacker to guess or a machine to crack,
they can also be tough to remember, leading
many people to use and reuse the same
weak passwords.
A password manager can save the day,
because it can remember and automatically
enter multiple logins and passwords, protected
by a single master password and extra layers
of security such as multi-factor authentication.
Password managers may also store credit card
details, notes and documents, and can sync data
across desktop and mobile devices. Some can
flag weak, reused passwords as a security risk
and can generate strong passwords.
1. 1Password
1Password can store secure notes, credit
cards, identities and documents in addition
to passwords. Android, iOS and Apple Watch
mobile apps for 1Password are available, as well
as desktop apps and browser extensions. There is
no limit on the number of devices, and password
sharing is easy. The app offers protection against
keyloggers and tracks breaches, alerting users if
their details have been compromised. 1Password
also has a dark web scanner and offers a 30-day
money back guarantee. While it offers a free trial,
it does not have a free version.
2. Bitwarden
Open-source password manager Bitwarden
is a good choice for those on a tight budget,
because it offers both free and premium
