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I thought the free password manager built into my browser was junk, then a stranger on Reddit proved me wrong
For a long time I figured the password thing saved in Chrome was for people who didn't care, so I kept a paper notebook like a caveman. Then a guy on Reddit walked me through turning on 2FA for my email, and I realized the real hole was me reusing the same password on like 14 sites. I tested it out and the browser one actually flags weak passwords and warns me when a login shows up in a breach, which is way more than my notebook ever did. Now I'm working through changing the important ones first, bank and email, and it's taking a while but it feels good. Has anyone here made the switch from paper to an app, and did you bother paying for one or just stick with free?
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jesse8419d ago
Kept a sticky note on my monitor with my bank password on it for probably three years, so yeah I was basically running a help desk for anyone who walked into my house. Made the switch too and never paid a dime, the breach alerts are what sold me. Free one does everything my notebook did except look like a smash and grab target.
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charlesj4619d ago
Made the same switch about two years back and noticed it fits a pattern with a lot of things in life. We hang onto the old way because it feels safer and more in our control, even when it's actually worse. My paper notebook sat in a drawer anyone could open, and half the passwords in it were the same word with a different number on the end. I went with the free browser one too and never paid for anything, the breach alerts alone were worth more than the notebook ever gave me.
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