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Re: Password manager

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From: nob...@notme.invalid (David E. Ross)
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Subject: Re: Password manager
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:39:13 -0800
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by: David E. Ross - Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:39 UTC

On 12/17/2022 3:11 PM, swalker wrote:
> I find that I can no longer remember the 60 passwords I have. So I
> keep a list which isn't very safe I guess. So I have decided to use a
> password manager.
> And I don't mind paying something for a good one.
>
> Anybody have a recomendation?
>
> Thanks
>

Be very careful if you want to choose a service that stores your
passwords on their system externally from your own computer. See
<https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/22/12/22/2345231/lastpass-hackers-stole-customer-vault-data-in-cloud-storage-breach>.

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