IDG News Service | Oct 13, 2014 1:45 PM PT
Password managers offer many convenient options, but some come at the expense of security
Many security experts feel that passwords are no longer sufficient to keep online accounts safe from hackers, but we're still a long way from widespread adoption of biometrics and alternative methods of authentication. Most of us are stuck with using passwords as the primary keys to our online lives, so we should at least strive to follow best security practices when it comes to managing them. This includes using long and complex passwords or phrases that can withstand brute-force attacks, using separate passwords for every online account and changing those passwords periodically.The thought of doing all that can be intimidating, but fortunately there's an entire class of programs called password managers that can automate most of the process. Password management implementations vary, from the rudimentary password-storing features in most browsers to specialized products that synchronize the saved passwords across different devices and automatically fill log-in forms as needed.
ComputerWorld/ Article/ http://www.computerworld.com/article/2825873/security0/what-to-consider-when-choosing-a-password-manager.html