Even the shorter, but completely random nJ.Q66c>9nx_Qf% is estimated to take 400 billion years for a computer to crack!
But frankly, who’s going to remember things like this for the many different logins they have especially if you need to have a different password for every account?
3. Should I invest in a password manager app?
A password manager application (app) enables you to use one really good password which then opens a ‘safe’ that stores all your different and secure passwords so you don’t have to remember them all.
There are now several good password manager apps available - and they can work across all your computers, macs, phones and tablets. Here are some more great reasons to use a password manager app:
- Password apps can make up complex passwords instantly - and remember them for you, so you don’t even have to type them in
- You can securely share some passwords with colleagues or family members using separate ‘vaults’
- Good apps will warn you whether any sites you use have been hacked, or whether any of your passwords have been listed by hackers on the ‘dark web’
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre recommends using password manager apps because it helps improve the quality and variety of passwords you and your team use.
This is a much better option than keeping a list of passwords in a spreadsheet or a notebook - just imagine what problems you’d have if that got lost or stolen!
Astrid recommends
There are several options for password manager app and we recommend one called
Keeper.
Keeper includes all the benefits we have listed above and gives an office manager clear control over who can use each password. It’s also protected by ‘two-factor authentication’ which gives you even more security.
If you have questions about safely sharing team passwords and data protection,
get in contact, we would be happy to help. Astrid customers can also get a 10% discount on a Keeper subscription – drop us a line to find out how.