Yes. If you uses the same email/password for everything, then some can hack a site with weak security and try that combination on other sites that have payment info.
This is why you’ll hear about passwords being sold on the dark web, and why it’s such a big deal when a site’s password database gets leaked.
If all of your passwords are different lengthy strings of nonsense, you’ll be safe.
There’s also debate on having your password a string of 4 random uncommon words (at least 5 letters long). This is because it’s easier to remember, while still being long and difficult to guess. This is good for things you type frequently, such as a Windows login or the password database unlock.
I’ll also use random words for security questions. In the password database I save the answer in the notes section of the entry for the site.
No one is checking if your first pet’s name really was: snowplowrecaptureducklingpopsicle
Hell, it’s even safer to use nonsensical answers for those security questions. No one can social engineer your folks around you or look on your social media to find your pet’s name or elementary school.
get yourself a password manager and cut out the middleman/browser
Wouldn’t the password manager be the middle-man?
get yourself a password manager and insert a proper middleman!
There, happy now?
No, my problems are too convoluted for being “right” on the internet to solve :(
So is having a password manager with a bunch of different passwords you don’t remember and just copy-paste considered the way to go these days?
100%, yes. Cybersecurity people will confirm this is the safest way.
Although, copy-paste is rarely needed. with browser extensions and android auto-fill, I am getting everything filled more or less automatically.
I recommend Bitwarden personally.
its the way to go since 30 years
Yes. If you uses the same email/password for everything, then some can hack a site with weak security and try that combination on other sites that have payment info. This is why you’ll hear about passwords being sold on the dark web, and why it’s such a big deal when a site’s password database gets leaked.
If all of your passwords are different lengthy strings of nonsense, you’ll be safe. There’s also debate on having your password a string of 4 random uncommon words (at least 5 letters long). This is because it’s easier to remember, while still being long and difficult to guess. This is good for things you type frequently, such as a Windows login or the password database unlock.
I’ll also use random words for security questions. In the password database I save the answer in the notes section of the entry for the site.
No one is checking if your first pet’s name really was: snowplowrecaptureducklingpopsicle
Hell, it’s even safer to use nonsensical answers for those security questions. No one can social engineer your folks around you or look on your social media to find your pet’s name or elementary school.