Password protection
Follow these rules to keep your passwords safe from hackers:
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Don't leave your passwords where anyone can see them; don't write them down in notes or on paper.
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Don't use the same password more than once. By cracking the password to one site, an attacker can gain access to others.
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Keep your passwords encrypted. This way, hackers can't use your passwords even if they steal them.
How to create a strong password
A strong password contains at least 8 characters, including numbers, letters, and special characters: ! # $ % ^ { } [ ] ( ) " : \ |.
Don't use simple combinations like 123456, qwerty, password, and so on. See examples of the worst passwords on the internet. Hackers often steal accounts by trying passwords from these lists.
If you can't come up with a secure password yourself, generate it. A password generator can suggest a highly reliable combination.
Password storage in browsers
All popular browsers have built-in password storage where you can view, change, and delete passwords. All passwords are stored encrypted.
On a computer
On a mobile device
Disable password storage in the browser
Password auto-saving is often enabled in browsers by default. You can disable it. Then you'll have to remember all your passwords.
On a computer
Password managers
Password managers are programs for storing usernames and passwords that you enter on sites and in apps. Some of them work offline and sync data when you get on the internet.
Passwords stored in a manager are protected by an additional password that you have to remember. This password isn't stored on devices, so it can't be stolen. When logging in to a site, you enter the password to the storage. The manager then decrypts the password to the site and inserts it in the box. This way, you only need to remember one storage password instead of numerous passwords to sites.
Yandex Browser has a free built-in password manager with secure encryption.
Other popular password managers: