Cyber places are a lot like our physical spaces - they hold valuable information, even memories, about our careers, health, finances, places we go, people we associate with and more. It stands to good reason that putting a lock on our cyber doorways are as important as putting a lock on our front door.
Putting this obvious need for passwords aside, I feel password pain is a chronic condition that many struggle with. When passwords are a burden, it's natural to feel frustrated, obstructed, controlled, vulnerable and incapable with technology.
To ease the pain, we adopt strategies that cause the exact opposite of what a key is supposed to do... we make ourselves vulnerable. Take a breath, we've all been there.
In this post I'll cover some basics about passwords and some typical and terrible habits that we've adopted in hopes of making our lives better, and why these habits are so bad. I'll also review some technology tools that create a more secure cyber world while lowering your password pain.
Just below, and at the end of my post, is a link to purchase NordVPN. In addition to being an established leader in VPNs (virtual private networks), their product offers a cross-platform password keeper - another reason why NordVPN hits the top of my list and something I'll talk about more in this post.
To learn more about VPN, an incredibly important tool that promotes security, privacy, and freedom, check out my post 3 reasons a VPN is the next app you should install on your device.
Let's get started...
What's an account?
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Hacked!
How weak passwords threaten our world.
Symptoms that you've been hacked.
If hacked.
The way to stronger passwords.
Technology tools for secure, pain-free passwords.
NordPass - NordVPN Cross-Platform Password Manager.
In closing.
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