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Yes, you're pretty much the only one that thinks password managers are a terrible idea. The alternative is using the same password on every site, which is prov
by jrockway 5y ago
Yes, you're pretty much the only one that thinks password managers are a terrible idea. The alternative is using the same password on every site, which is proven not to work. Even ignoring breaches, you're sending the administrators of your favorite forum or whatever your email password. That rarely ends well.
If you generate random 16 character passwords and commit them to memory for every site (likely thousands you'll encounter over your lifetime), then fine, you don't need a password manager. For most other humans, it's a net win.
Having said that, passwords are a fundamentally flawed idea. Everyone should be using WebAuthn. Password managers turn "something you know" into "something you have". Webauthn skips the guessable backdoor and just goes right to "something you have". Much safer, and much easier to use!