Should You Use a Password Manager?

June 19, 2014/Terry Cutler/Comments Off on Should You Use a Password Manager?
Should You Use a Password Manager

poor-password-manager-shstMany cybersecurity experts insist that using a password manager is the best way to make sure you have a strong, unique password for every online account. But others are less sure about the value these tools provide.

For naysayers, password managers represent a single point of failure — a treasure trove of highly sensitive information guarded by one master password that could itself be lost, stolen or hacked.

So who’s right? Tom’s Guide spoke with a number of digital-security experts, picking their brains about the pros and cons of today’s password management solutions. Here’s what they have to say about these contentious tech tools, along with some tips on how to mitigate the risks associated with keeping all your passwords in one place.

Read the full story here  http://www.tomsguide.com/us/password-manager-pros-cons,news-19018.html

 

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Terry Cutler

I’m Terry Cutler, the creator of Internet Safety University, an educational system helping to defend corporations and individuals against growing cyber threats. I’m a federal government-cleared cybersecurity expert (a Certified Ethical Hacker), and the founder of Cyology Labs, a first-line security defence firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. In 2020, I wrote a bestselling book about the secrets of internet safety from the viewpoint of an ethical hacker. I’m a frequent contributor to National & Global media coverage about cyber-crime, spying, security failures, internet scams, and social network dangers families and individuals face daily.