Password managers aren't the only answer, here's what I do now

I used a popular password manager for years, but when it had a breach, I lost access to all my accounts. I figured out a way to split my passwords between digital and physical notes, which feels safer now. For instance, I keep bank logins on paper in a safe, and social media in the manager. This approach gave me peace of mind after the scare.

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simon_davis5mo ago

Is it really that big of a deal though?

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the_william6mo ago

Always thought going fully digital was the smart move. After my email got locked out during a service outage, I got it. Now I keep my main email password written down at home. Everything else is in the manager. If the manager has a problem, I can still get to my email to reset everything else. Your bank and social media split makes total sense.

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the_william6mo ago

Yeah, that "locked out during a service outage" part is the real nightmare scenario. I had something similar happen with an old phone number tied to 2FA. Your idea of the written-down main email password is actually brilliant, a simple physical backup for the most important key. Makes you realize total digital trust is kinda fragile. What do you use for your password manager?

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