How To Use Just A Single Password For Everything

⚛️ So many sites require a password, it's very tempting to use only a single password everywhere. That's dangerous, and there are better alternatives.

⚛️ Using just one password
Using the same password for all your accounts is extremely risky. Poor security at one service can compromise them all. A better approach is to use a password manager to remember and generate strong passwords. The only password you need to remember is the master password to your vault.

Chapters
0:00 Single Password For Everything
0:40 The same password everywhere
1:55 The ideal world has different passwords
2:50 Password vault
3:33 One algorithm
5:10 Do both

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[askleonotenboom]

It’s possible; just not the way you think.

[jLjtremblay]

I’ve used an algorithm for 20 years and never had a problem.
Thanks, Leo! (I’m really liking your videos.)

[buddyboyx]

Even password managers can be hard. They are wonderful when they function as expected. When they do not it causes major problems until you can figure it out. I use a password manager for all non-money related sites. For money sites I keep a written record securely locked which simply reminds me of password structure. Any third party finding it could still not figure it out.

[alananderson]

In an ideal world, there are no hackers and identity thefts.

[ChrisW]

I’ve used a password vault for many years. And then it was breached. My husband thought I should change services. I felt that at least we know this one is now beefing up, where the rest are still unknowns as fas as security.

[tomward]

Or for computer sites - Memorize a list of 52 characters. Make it words and numbers. Example: Banana ... It doesn't take long to memorize and you can use it forever. Completely uncrackable by any advanced method.

[geodavid]

In an ideal password we wouldn't need passwords!

[drdr]

When i was a newby medical student 5decades ago...to remember complex anatomical structures we used mnemonics as an aide de memoire....now i remember esp the 'bawdy ' ones!....so even algorithms may be forgotten....

[raywarner]

In an ideal world we would not need passwords

[gjoseph]

Your advice or idea of an algorithm for choosing a password is excellent. I also have my own decided algorithm; but I am not telling what it is.

[dennisd]

What happens if a hacker gets in to your pass word manager? Can they now get into every sight that is stored there?

[juanparadinas]

Really bad idea store it in the cloud. Store it locally in an external disk mirrored in a file encrypted with AES. Just in case, print it and save at home in a secure and hidden place

[terryshipe]

Hi Leo, really enjoy your videos. I'm wondering what is your take on auto generated passwords such as the ones Firefox offers with auto log into each account that it creates a password for.

[megapangolin]

Great, helpful video, Leo, thanks for all your great help and information over the past year. I wish you well for 2024.

[nullx]

in an "ideal world" you would not use a password at all, but authenticate yourself with a key. yet its 40 years down the internet road and microsaft still doesn;t know how keys work.
the "problem" with password managers is, that you put all your data at a single point of attack.

[GosWardHen]

Good tips & try to keep it simple for yourself too! 😊

[byrd]

With Apple tv's no more typing in passwords on the screen setup iCloud keychain then calling up the built-in remote app on the iPhone select that apple tv then it will ask or a password on the iPhone select your account password from the autofill it will fill in the password this gets around hand typing period

[Wombat-yt]

Problem I have found with some password. Managers is the ability to save the complicated Auto Jen password.
Sometimes there is an automatic prompt and other times. There is nothing.

[nick_vee]

@askleonotenboom What’s your opinion of using Apple Keychain as a password vault?

[fed-yum]

You need to get slightly more sophisticated, so will need at least four. One for your computer, one for your phone, one for your password manager, and one each where compromise might cost you huge financial losses, such as your bank account.