Then, for each site or app, you can set up an icon and a keyword so you can easily remember how to get to it. When you click on it, it will pop up a window that contains what you have in your list and lets you choose which one to use. If there’s nothing in your list that matches what you’re looking at, then it’ll just be a “L” as shown above. Lastpass icon The icon will show up whenever there’s something in your list that matches what’s on your screen (e.g., if you’re on Amazon, it’ll show an Amazon icon). It has an icon in the toolbar that looks like this: I like using LastPass as my Password Manager, so I installed the Firefox extension. This is great for when you need to create a new password for a website or app but you don’t want to use the same one everywhere. When you click on it, you’ll see options like these:ġPassword Options The first option is to generate a new password and copy it to the clipboard. It will ask for your master password once and then it will show a little icon in the toolbar.
The next step is to install the Firefox add-on : You’ll need to use the extension on all your devices, so if you’re not yet convinced about using it, you should read this article by Jason Snell about how he stores his passwords: “How I organize my digital life with 1Password”. You can see that it’s difficult to remember, but 1Password uses a feature called Master Password (also known as Keychain) to store your passwords and automatically fill them when you log in. The following screenshot shows an example: Using 1Password to create secure passwordsĪfter you click on Save, you’ll see a password like this (the one in my screenshot is fake): !j-3A 3W-FzV!e.
Instead, you should enable Strong Password Generator and choose an option that includes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols (the more symbols the better). You should avoid using any of the default settings because they’re not that secure.
It has a Password Generator accessible from the Tools menu in the menu bar. Use 1Password to generate random passwordsġPassword can be used to generate secure passwords which are very hard to crack. It ‘s a free app for Mac, iOS and Windows and it’s very easy to use. If you think remembering many different passwords is hard, then consider using a Password Manager like 1Password. You should never use the same password on multiple services because if one of them gets hacked, they all get compromised and you don’t want that to happen. Use a different password for every service It’s recommended to use passwords longer than 12 characters for maximum security. A strong password should be long enough that it takes years of computing power to crack the encryption using brute force methods. Your account password is still vulnerable to brute-force attacks. Even if your computer is encrypted, your files are not completely secure from prying eyes. Add random punctuation marks like Avoid patterns like or Use a passphrase you can remember but no one else will figure out. Don’t use words that are found in any dictionary or your favorite song lyrics. Use at least 12 characters long (8+ characters if you’re using FileVaultĢ) with numbers, uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols, and spaces. Here are some tips on how to create a good passphrase:
A weak password can be cracked in minutes, or even seconds, so it’s better to use a longer and more complex one. Use a strong passphrase for your Apple disk encryptionĪ strong passphrase is the most important aspect of using Apple disk encryption.
This blog post will teach you 6 best practices in order to improve Apple Disk Encryption on your Mac.ġ.
FileVault) is a built-in full disk encryption software that can add another layer of protection to your data, but only if you know the tricks to use it properly.