Back in 2012 I thought a strong password was "password1234"

I remember laughing at my dad when he wrote his passwords on sticky notes. Now I get it. He had maybe 5 accounts to worry about. These days between work logins, streaming services, bank stuff, and random forums I've got like 60 accounts. No way I'm remembering 60 unique 16 character passwords without a manager. Started using Bitwarden last year after I got locked out of my email for the third time. Made me wonder what people did before these tools existed. Anyone else feel like password management went from optional to mandatory way faster than we expected?

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stellam8922d ago

The sticky note thing always made me chuckle until I had to start juggling all these accounts myself. What strikes me is how much we've handed over control to password managers without really thinking about it. One master password basically unlocks your entire digital life now, which feels like putting all your eggs in one basket. I still keep a few critical passwords memorized just in case something happens to my manager or internet access.

bettym8921d ago

The scariest part nobody talks about is what happens to your family after you die. My aunt passed away suddenly last year and her husband spent months trying to get into her accounts. No password manager login, no written backup, just decades of digital records locked behind passwords she never shared. Password managers help the living but they create a whole new problem for the people you leave behind. I'm still not sure how to handle that part.