It seems like every day you're creating a new login and password for another site that you visited on your customized laptop. Even websites you only intend to use once or infrequently will ask you to create a user name and password, and to top it off, they'll have requirements that the password contain various combinations of capital letters, symbols and numbers that make it even harder to remember.
Password managers make it considerably easier to track all of your login information for the dozens of sites you may have passwords for. These apps will create unique, secure passwords for every site, and when you want to log in to one, you simply enter a master login that then opens up whatever site you're trying to access. The unique passwords are securely stored within the software using strong encryption, so that no one can hack into it and compromise your personal information.
There are a few examples of this software out there. Here are some of the more popular options:
- 1Password: At $49.99 for a single user license, 1Password isn't cheap. But the service it provides is so invaluable that it's easy to overlook the high asking price. It integrates seamlessly with your browser and allows for multiple password vaults so that you and your family can protect your logins if you all use the same computer.
- LassPass: For $12 a year, LastPass offers similar services to 1Password. The payment option is the main difference.
- Password Genie: Similar to 1Password, this program also includes personal organization features that are useful for travelers, such as storing credit card and passport information.
If security is one of your main concerns when it comes to personal computing, you should definitely check out the latest Apple MacBook Pro and MacBook Air laptops. Apple's Mac OS X is known for its superb security features. Check out the latest Apple products at PortableOne today!