Password Managers

Password managers help you create, store, and manage strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts.

Password managers offer several key features:

• Secure Storage: Password managers encrypt your login information and store it securely, either locally on your device or in the cloud.
• Password Generation: They can generate strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts, reducing the risk of password reuse and making it harder for attackers to guess your passwords.
• Auto-fill: Most password managers can automatically fill in your login credentials when you visit a website, saving you time and effort.
• Cross-device Syncing: Many password managers allow you to sync your passwords across multiple devices, so you can access them from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Documentation

• Documentation from password manager providers:
  • 1Password
  • Bitwarden
  • Dashlane
  • KeePassXC
• NIST Special Publication 800-63B digital identity guidelines
• "Password Managers: Under the Hood of Secrets Management" research paper

Metaphorical Example

A password manager is like a secure, digital vault for all your login information. Instead of struggling to remember multiple complex passwords or resorting to using the same password everywhere (like using the same key for every lock), you only need to remember one master key to open the vault and access your passwords when needed.

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