Password managers are wonderfully useful utilities which store your existing passwords and can help you generate newer, more secure passwords.
Did you know that your passwords shouldn't contain any real discernible words? Here's the infamous computer security wizard Edward Snowden explaining good passwords to John Oliver (it's also funny and worth watching for that value):
Password managers store your passwords for you, allowing you to pull them up without having to memorize them, which makes secure passwords easier to use. You really should be using one if you are not.
I personally use an app called 1Password, which works in all popular browsers, iOS, Android, OS X, and Windows. It's extremely secure, and on Apple platforms, it's always quickly up to date with all of the latest features (I can't speak to the other platforms because I don't use them). It can sync via Dropbox or via local wi-fi if you want extra security.
1Password is free on iOS with in app purchases for pro features that are not in any way necessary, and $50 from the Mac App Store. That's a hefty price, but the security is well worth it. It's also available for $50 from 1Password directly with a free trial available. They also offer student discounts, but buying from the Mac App Store is well worth it if you also use iOS devices, because the Mac App Store version supports iCloud syncing.
But, wouldn't you know, today on the Mac App Store, 1Password is discounted to $30. That's a $20 discount, which means that it's even cheaper than the student discount available directly from 1Password.
I highly recommend you give 1Password a try, and even more so, I recommend you just buy it now for the discount that it's at. It's absolutely worth it. Let me know what you think in the comments.
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