{"id":14290,"date":"2017-09-17T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-17T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/?p=14290"},"modified":"2018-06-21T17:33:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T21:33:17","slug":"3-reasons-keep-password-storage-low-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/3-reasons-keep-password-storage-low-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons to Keep Your Password Storage Low-Tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to storing your passwords somewhere, it\u2019s definitely a good idea. You don\u2019t want to lock yourself out of any important accounts or profiles. With passwords having strict requirements to help keep your information secure \u2014 the need for numbers, symbols, and uppercase and lowercase letters \u2014 it can be very tough to remember your passwords across the board, especially since you shouldn\u2019t be making them all the same.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping track of all your passwords by relying on just your memory can be a complete disaster. It\u2019s also a big pain to go through the \u201cForgot your password?\u201d prompt every time you\u2019re locked out of a site, and no one wants to deal with the extra hassle. Continue reading to find out why you should keep your password storage low-tech.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read More: <\/b>How Many Apps Are \u201cToo Many\u201d For Your Phone<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

It Makes Your Life Easier
\n<\/b>Why complicate your life when you don\u2019t have to? A complex password storage app or extension on your tech devices can be cumbersome to manage, confusing to navigate, and possibly negate the point of using the tool. After all, the whole reason you are looking to store your passwords is to make your life easier. While there are certainly some in-depth password storage options out there, it\u2019s not always easiest or most effective to go with the one with all of the bells and whistles. Remember that if you can\u2019t use the storage solution effectively, there\u2019s no point in having it.<\/span><\/p>\n

It May Not Be the Most Secure
\n<\/b>A password storing application on your Android device or other tech gadgets may not be the most secure way to store your passwords. If your device is ever lost or stolen, you would then have to worry about all of your passwords to sensitive accounts being at risk of being hacked. That\u2019s certainly not a fun item to have hanging over your head, so it may be a better idea to keep your password database off your tech device altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n

You Don\u2019t Want to Lose the List
\n<\/b>Since you need these passwords to enter accounts you\u2019re constantly using without the hassle, you definitely won\u2019t want to lose access to this information. Losing your device could result in this, so that is certainly a danger of keeping this information in a high-tech spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

The solution? The \u201cKISS\u201d method, or \u201cKeep it simple, stupid!\u201d Write down your passwords and store them safely in the same spot in your home where you know they\u2019re protected from prying eyes and where they won\u2019t be lost. While our mobile devices are great for a lot of things, sometimes it\u2019s easier and safer to do things the old-fashioned way!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sometimes it\u2019s easier to keep things simple when it comes to technology. Find out why you should not complicate your password storage here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[194],"tags":[30,1673,18,301,303,312,53,223],"class_list":["post-14290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tips-tutoriais","tag-android","tag-android-tips","tag-app","tag-app2","tag-app3","tag-app8","tag-internet","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14290"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19019,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14290\/revisions\/19019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.psafe.com\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}