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Everyone needs a password manager. If you're willing to pay a monthly or annual fee, these options are worth it.

If you don't have a password manager that you use, well, just go get one.

Do it now.

Like, seriously, do that right now.

But if you are already using a password manager, chances are that you're not using it to its fullest potential. Nowhere near.

Here are a few ways you could be doing more with and getting the most out of your password manager.

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1. Install it on every device you can

Desktop, laptop, smartphone, smartwatch, tablet.

Everything.

Install it on all your devices.

If there's a browser extension available, install that too.

This way not only will you always have access to your passwords, but you'll also be able to create and save new passwords on the fly, so you're never making weak passwords (or, worse still, reusing passwords), and all your new passwords are added to your password manager immediately, so you don't lose them!

2. Turn on two-factor authentication

Using two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security. Even if an attacker has your password, they'll still need to input the two-factor authentication code.

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While robust passwords help you secure your valuable online accounts, hardware-based two-factor authentication takes that security to the next level.

Without that, the bad guys don't get access.

Most major password managers support two-factor authentication