Are you finding it difficult to manage your passwords? Today we have to use so many different computer and online services, each often requiring its own password. Security experts recommend that you use a different password for each website that is both difficult to guess and is made up of a combination of both characters and numbers. But how do you remember all of these different passwords without writing them down, which is also advised against? In this brief guide we will explore three different solutions of managing your passwords.
Kee Pass
Kee Pass is a powerful free open source password manager that has become one of the most popular password safes online thanks to its security features. To use Kee Pass, you simply need to download the software files from the official Kee Pass website which takes just seconds thanks to its lightweight size. Kee Pass is basically a protected database that uses the most secure encryption techniques to guard your passwords. Some of Kee Pass’s features include strong security, easy to use interface and random password generator tools. The best thing about KeePass is that it is free and thanks to the Open Source community is constantly being updated with improvements and patches.
Last Pass
Last Pass is a password manager that has won many awards for its secure password protection and usefulness. Last password claim that by using its software, the Last Pass password will be the only one you will ever need to remember. A great benefit of Last Pass is that it is mulch-platform which means that you can sync and access your passwords on your Windows PC, iPad or even Android Smartphone. Last Pass has two versions of its popular software. A free version has all the main features you need for everyday PC password management. If you want smartphone access for example iPhone access then you will need the Premium version. Last Pass is easy to use, fast and super safe. It is easy to see why Last Pass has won various 5 star awards for its password management solution.
Microsoft Office
You may not have thought about this obvious solution but Microsoft Office can also be used as a password manager. But how can you use a word processor or spread sheet solution safely? You could create a new document table in Word or Excel and then password protect this document using Microsoft’s built-in password protection tool. To do this in Microsoft Office 2007 onwards simply click File > Save As > Tools > General Options and then enter your password. Now you only have to remember one password to open the document and view the rest of your usernames and passwords that can be updated regularly. However, remember that while Microsoft Office is a more secure way to store your passwords then writing them down, it does not offer 100% guaranteed protection and other dedicated password managers may offer higher encryption methods. Also remember that if using Microsoft Office to be your password manager, never email your password to anyone or call it an easy to guess name like “Passwords.doc” because this could be targeted by a future computer virus.
We hope that this guide has helped you understand the importance of safe password management and explore some of the options available.
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