Have you ever had to feel the weight of the number of different passwords and usernames to remember? well find out in this WordPress tutorial how to manage your passwords and secure your access.
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Recently, one of our users asked us what is the best way to manage passwords for WordPress users?
In this article, we will show you how professionals manage their passwords, sharing 3 best password management tools that you should start using immediately.
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Then let's get to work!
Why do you need to use a password manager?
Most people use the same username and password to remember them easily; even after years without any problems.
But as proven by a number of recent hacks across major websites, if a malicious user gets access to all of your information, it can cause you serious harm. Be sure it's not just to scare you that we are saying this. This happens to hundreds of people around the world every day.
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This is why security experts and other professionals recommend that users use unique and strong passwords.
Now you are probably wondering how to remember all your different passwords such as: passwords for your email accounts, those of your web hosting, those of social accounts, of the WordPress admin area, etc ...
This is the reason why you need a password manager.
A password manager is a store for storing and managing your passwords using a Master password. It also allows you to generate a strong password when you create new accounts, with the ability to store them in your cloud.
The best part about password managers is that they have an auto-complete feature. This way, you never have to remember or type anything for websites that you already have an account for.
You can use your password management application on all your devices, and it can easily import passwords stored in your browser.
So we've put together a list of the 3 best password management tools on the market for you.
1. LastPass
We use LastPass and are very confident to recommend it to our users. First of all, it is available for free and the premium version costs only $ 12 per year. Or $ 1 for each month.
LastPass is available on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad, iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Blackberry. So no matter what device you're using, LastPass will be there and making it easy to sync all your passwords.
LastPass uses a master password to manage your password vault which makes this master password the key to all your online accounts.
LastPass allows you to use multi-factor authentication with "Toopher", "Duo Security", "Transakt", "Yubi Key", and "Google Authenticator". This means that someone will need to know your password and have access to a randomly generated security code to access your Password Manager.
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If for some reason you need to share a password with someone like your assistant or developer, then LastPass makes it safe for you to do so. The other person will need to install LastPass on their browser in order to use the shared passwords.
The password sharing feature is important because your assistant will never see your password, so they can't change it.
2Password
1Password is another popular password manager. It is cross-platform and available for mobile devices. There is no free version of 1Password but it is available for a 30 day free trial.
It is also the most expensive among the password managers on our list. You will need to purchase a license for each device you are going to install it on.
Most Apple users love it because of its intuitive user interface that makes it easier for new users to get started.
One feature that is missing on 1Password is multi-factor or biometric authentication. This is one of the most frequently searched aspects, I think there is a high chance that it will be available in a future release.
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Just like any good password manager app, 1Password makes it super easy to fill in password fields every time you create a new account. It automatically fills in the forms for you.
Sharing passwords with friends, family and co-workers is not as intuitive as it is on LastPass.
Why?
Because 1Password doesn't have its own cloud. You need to store your shared safe in a Dropbox folder shared with others so that they can access it. Also other users must have 1Password installed on their devices.
3.Dashlane
Dashlane is the third competitor in our list of the best password management apps. Just like the other apps on the list, Dashlane is also available on all platforms, PC and mobile.
It is completely free, with some features available only for premium users. The premium plan is available for $ 29,99 and includes an unlimited number of backups and unlimited devices.
Dashlane allows you to generate passwords when you fill in the forms online. It encrypts and stores your passwords and automatically filled passwords for you.
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Dashlane also lets you share passwords with friends and coworkers.
The free version of Dashlane does not allow you to sync passwords for all of your devices, web access passwords, or save backups.
Latest Thoughts
LastPass is the easiest, most secure, and most cost-effective solution for password management. Especially if you have an online business, then you will appreciate the robust security features of LastPass.
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Conclusion
Here ! That's it for this tutorial. We hope this article has helped you learn how to manage passwords more effectively and securely. As a website owner, the password is the first and most important security defense you have against hackers, so there should be no compromise on using unique and strong passwords for each account.
Do you already have a password manager other than those mentioned in this list? If so, feel free to share them with us in our comments section.
However, you can also consult our resources, if you need more elements to carry out your projects of creation of Internet sites, by consulting our guide on WordPress blog creation.
If you have suggestions or remarks, leave them in our section Comments.
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