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Can somebody explain password managers to me. I feel like a 90 year old.

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  • 23-10-2020 9:18pm
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    JackieChang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭


    For the 52nd time I've forgotten a password to some random website. I rely on my browser to remember my password and it works 99% of the time. But it's not good enough. Was trying to buy something off ebay this eve, I couldn't remember my password as I haven't used it in about 10 years because my browser does it for me. However I didn't have access to my browser and just couldn't remember what it was.

    How does LastPass etc. work?

    Do I need it running on every device I own? I have a lot of passwords saved with samsung security for my phone and opera browser for my laptop. Will Lastpass take over my phone / laptop? Can I port my passwords over? What happens when I'm on a website - does it automatically fill in password forms for me or do I have to look up a list of saved passwords?


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    JackieChang wrote: »
    For the 52nd time I've forgotten a password to some random website. I rely on my browser to remember my password and it works 99% of the time. But it's not good enough. Was trying to buy something off ebay this eve, I couldn't remember my password as I haven't used it in about 10 years because my browser does it for me. However I didn't have access to my browser and just couldn't remember what it was.

    How does LastPass etc. work?

    Do I need it running on every device I own? I have a lot of passwords saved with samsung security for my phone and opera browser for my laptop. Will Lastpass take over my phone / laptop? Can I port my passwords over? What happens when I'm on a website - does it automatically fill in password forms for me or do I have to look up a list of saved passwords?

    a good guide here


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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,455 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    If you use chrome and have signed in you can go to passwords.google.com and you can see them there.


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    Inquitus
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    I'd recommend lastpass as it works across all platforms, PC, Android phone, Android tablet. It has an annual fee but it is not much, you can also securely store Passport Info, Card info etc.


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    irishgeo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    bitwarden is free and open source and works across platforms. i use it myself.


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Does this help? https://www.lastpass.com/how-lastpass-works


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