Chapter 02
Protect your passwords
Reused passwords are how one breach becomes ten. A password manager and two-factor authentication on your email and bank fix most of the problem in an afternoon.
- The best password manager for you: 1Password, Bitwarden, Proton Pass and the built-ins comparedAny decent password manager beats reusing passwords. The right one depends on which devices you use, whether you want to pay, and who you share logins with.Read the guide 7 min read
- Two-factor authentication: what it is, which kind to use, and how to set it upTwo-factor authentication means a stolen password is not enough to get into your account. Some methods are much stronger than others.Read the guide 6 min read
- How to check if your password was leaked, and what to do about itSeveral free tools tell you whether your email or passwords have shown up in a breach. The fix is the same whatever they find: change it and stop reusing it.Read the guide 6 min read