Andy Walker / Android Authority
Password managers have their purpose set in their names: to manage passwords. Right?
Wrong — they’re meant to do so much more.
I used to be in the same boat as many of you probably are, using password managers exclusively for generating and storing strong passwords. Then one day, my life took a wonderful turn: I started using my password manager for more than just passwords. It may sound silly at first, but it’s made my life so much better and more convenient. Here’s how.
Do you use a password manager? 71 votes Yes, for everything 63 % Yes, but only for passwords 34 % I want to 0 % Nope, just one password for everything 3 %
What’s more confidential than passwords?
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority
Nothing, actually. Passwords are the key to literally all your accounts — and the data that sits inside them. Think of your Google account that has decades’ worth of family photos and private moments. Or your work account; if it got compromised, it could affect your entire team or your client’s project, not just you. All that trouble from just the leak of a 20-character phrase.
If your passwords already have such tight security, why not use the same system to safeguard your personal files too?
That’s why password managers are designed to offer ironclad safety against breaches — if you set them up properly in the first place. That means you have a separate master password that is stored only in your mind, not on a Post-it note lying in your desk’s first drawer. And ideally, it’s locked behind a physical 2FA key for added security.
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