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Except that password managers still need "something you know" to get access, a password. That's why one of the most popular managers is called 1Password.
by jonny_eh 5y ago
Except that password managers still need "something you know" to get access, a password. That's why one of the most popular managers is called 1Password.
- WorldMaker 5y agoI did mention that in some cases it is at best "something you know by-proxy". Keep in mind though: the average user that uses any password manager installed in their browser. If they've turned on password sync they've got it connected to their Apple/Firefox/Microsoft/Google account (and its username/password/what-have-you), but by default the browser as a password manager in most browsers does not require a login of any sort and does not require a "master password" or "master key phrase".
- Dylan16807 5y agoI think most mac browsers use the keyring, and I know chrome on windows uses CryptProtectData which is fine. Those both depend on your login password. Firefox won't be secure by default but the average user isn't on Firefox these days.