I chose a password manager over writing them down and people think I'm wrong

Last month, I had to pick between keeping my passwords in a notebook or using a manager like Bitwarden. Everyone in my office said paper was safer from online hacks. I set up the manager anyway and used it for all my 30 logins. It flagged two old passwords I had reused for years. Now I can change them fast when a site gets breached, but my coworkers still say I'm asking for trouble. Has anyone else switched and had people doubt your choice?

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margaret_lane12d ago

Seriously, the paper argument misses human error! A notebook can be lost, stolen, or seen by anyone, while a manager locks everything behind one strong password. Your coworkers are focused on the wrong kind of risk.

betty_fisher511d ago

My old roommate used a notebook and someone stole it from our coffee table during a party. Took weeks to sort out the mess. Margaret_Lane is right about human error being the real problem here. Your coworkers are stuck on this idea of digital attacks but forget how often physical things go wrong. A good password manager with a strong master password is way more secure in real life. It also does the work for you, like catching those reused passwords you mentioned.