I generate random passwords and use my browser’s password manager cause I didn’t like the way other password managers integrated with my browser. I just keep th

I generate random passwords and use my browser’s password manager cause I didn’t like the way other password managers integrated with my browser. I just keep the passwords I need manually in sync between devices. I have a Yubikey for for some really important accounts and I’ve thought up a way to generate unique passwords that I have to remember (like work passwords) that aren’t just upping the number at the end by 1 like “pepperoni4” to “pepperoni5”. If I can pick an alternative to phone-based 2FA, I’ll do it, otherwise I’ll just roll with the phone-based stuff cause it’s way better than nothing. I have a fake life that I made up like a different grandfather, first car, or first job, and I add a number between -10 and 10 to every digit of my birthday to get a new one for signing up for password recovery. I block 3rd party cookies and delete other cookies weekly. I have an ad blocker and I don’t use the default DNS from my ISP, and I keep things updated for my modem and router. I don’t hit up sketchy sites so I don’t feel like I need a JavaScript blocker. Most of the crap I’ve seen has been through malicious ads. I use a container for Google. I went through the tedious process of having my info deleted from the biggest data brokers and wiped out from some online databases. They pop up again now and again but usually an email takes care of it. I had my identity stolen in the past so I just cite that reason. I don’t give out my SSN except to banks, employers, and the government. I use my passport if someone needs to establish my citizenship. Utilities are the most pushy but if you give them like a $50 deposit or set up autopay they’ll skip that part. Again, saying I’m the victim of identity theft goes a long way. I set up accounts with Social Security and I have an IRS pin so no one beats me to it. I have 7 year fraud alerts and froze my credit for the three bureaus, and I do free credit monitoring (useful before I froze my credit). I did the same for Chex, Innovis, LexisNexis and NCTUE. I froze my info from the Work Number. I asked my bank for additional security measures and they happily obliged. I use my AmEx for near everything online and contactless payment for paying at gas stations or if I’m worried about skimmers. I never use my debit card for anything except to get cash out of the ATM and I have a daily limit set up.