Every social media account and digital service I use uses a different password. Each of my passwords is not merely numbers and letters, but mixed with symbols and hard to remember. For that I use the LastPass service to manage passwords, such as saving and auto-fill.
For those who do not want to pay, Google also has its own password manager - Google Password Manager. The service can be accessed through the passwords.google.com website as well as through the Chrome web browser.
In a recent update, Google has changed the encryption of passwords that users store internally on devices and they no longer store them through servers. With encryption in the user’s device, the user can access the password by entering a Google password or if the device is supported can use a fingerprint scanner, face scanner and screen lock pin.
Once this encryption is enabled, it can no longer be removed. But users can activate it on many devices at one time. Users will also need to ensure that the Sync for Chrome feature is enabled and that the primary Google account is signed in.
To enable this feature, go to the Chrome app> Settings> Passwords> Set-up on device encryption. If on desktop, go to the webpage passwords.google.com> log in to Manage your account> Security> Password Manager.
These are among the best alternatives to managing passwords, while looking forward to a collaboration between Google, Apple and Microsoft for a password -free world.
