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Are password managers safe, even if the info is stored in the cloud?

Sep 5, 2014 9:04AM PDT
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Are password managers safe, even if the info is stored in the cloud?


Hi, I was reading CNET's newsletter and a member was asking about cloud storages and how secure it was. My question is somewhat similar. There are many applications that offer to manage passwords. These days, I am sure that most people have at least 10 passwords or more that they need to remember and very likely rely on passwords managers to help them remember. I, for one, am currently using one. I use it across all of my devices--from my computers to my tablets to smartphone. My problem is, the password manager that I'm using stores the database in the cloud. Now, my big concern is if it's safe, since it is in the cloud. So is it safe? I would appreciate if the community can suggest methods or secure password management apps that I can manage all my passwords securely and use them across all my devices. Thank you Happy

--Submitted by: Christine P.

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What do I think?
Oct 4, 2014 12:14AM PDT

The only reason I use a password manager is because I can't memorize it. We change our passwords routinely, and it's easier for me to just update my LastPass account...

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Cloud storage is good !!
Apr 2, 2015 11:40PM PDT

I think modern day cloud storage and online backup solutions provided by companies like Storagepipe solutions are more secure than many of us think. Data in most of them are encrypted, and are protected by highly secure authentication features. Some issues happen always, but no methods are safe from such mishaps. I use a password manager myself and I think they are safe enough. To keep it safer, I update the passwords regularly, including that of the password manager.

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I don't trust them
Apr 21, 2015 11:35PM PDT

I prefer to user any kind of password manager only for unimportant accounts.
All important passwords I input every time.