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Showerthought: I keep seeing people use the same password for everything and it's a huge risk
My friend in Seattle just told me her email got hacked because she used her Netflix password for it too. A single breach on a smaller site can unlock someone's entire digital life. Has anyone else switched to a password manager like Bitwarden and found it actually easy to use?
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claire9587mo ago
My cousin in Austin had her Instagram taken over last year from a data leak on some recipe forum. She thought using "Password123" with different numbers was safe enough. I finally got her to try Bitwarden and she was shocked how quick it was to set up on her phone. The auto fill feature on websites is what really sold her, she doesn't have to type anything anymore. What was the hardest part for you when you first started using a manager?
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caleb_hill7mo ago
Password123" with different numbers? That's like putting a new lock on the same broken door.
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gonzalez.wesley6mo ago
Honestly, password managers feel like overkill for most people. Remembering one strong base password and changing a number is way simpler. That extra convenience isn't worth the hassle of learning a whole new system.
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