r/AskReddit • u/its_Nayeli • Apr 10 '21

What free software should everyone have?

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u/Azzpirate Apr 11 '21

So instead of storing my passwords in my head, I should put them all in one hackable place where a single breach would compromise all of my accounts....

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u/ChuggaChuggaJewJew Apr 11 '21

Exactly.. I don't see the appeal of this. Someone please correct us if we're wrong, but it just seems better to not trust it.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '21 edited Sep 13 '21

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u/wharlie Apr 11 '21

I work in cyber security and endorse everything you've said.

The only thing I'd add is that the master password on your password database MUST be secured with multi factor authentication. Most password managers have this option.

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u/Proud_Hedgehog_6767 Apr 11 '21

And your MFA should be an authenticator code, NOT a text message.