Saving my passwords in a protected personal file rather than online
Isn't it better to save my passwords personally, in my own protected file, rather than online or in the cloud(s)? It's kind of like money burried in a coffee can, I know, but this seems a little different, since hackers look at whole systems to attack...??
Hello ralphwoof, welcome to the Community!
Actually, in my opinion, in most cases there would be no added security in doing that. Your own computer is more likely to become infected with malware that would seek out a password file than the Cloud being hacked. In the event that there is some form of malware that was on the computer and managed to remain undtected, it would also have access to read your file when you opened it to get to your passwords.
A good password manager can be far more secure.
Actually, in my opinion, in most cases there would be no added security in doing that. Your own computer is more likely to become infected with malware that would seek out a password file than the Cloud being hacked. In the event that there is some form of malware that was on the computer and managed to remain undtected, it would also have access to read your file when you opened it to get to your passwords.
A good password manager can be far more secure.
+62Hello ralphwoof,
Welcome to the Community!
Here's some information to start out with http://www.webroot.com/En_US/SecureAnywhere/PC/WSA_PC_Help.htm#C7_PasswordManagement/CH7_PasswordManagement.htm
Also please look at this video https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/How-to-use-Password-Manager/ta-p/71355
There is information here as well http://www.webroot.com/us/en/support/how-to-updates#password-manager
Then there is even more security with
Dual Authorization For Password Manager (Suggested for Advanced Users Only at this time)
Log into your Console
Click on Passwords
On the right hand side, under MyIdentity Actions:
Click View Settings
Enter your Password
Google Authenticator multifactor authentication settings will now be displayed.
Personally in my opinion you cannot get any safer then using Webroot Password Manager.
You may want to look here at http://www.brightcloud.com/platform/webroot-intelligence-network.php
If yiou have anymore questions please feel free to ask because we have alot of informative members here as well.
Welcome to the Community!
Here's some information to start out with http://www.webroot.com/En_US/SecureAnywhere/PC/WSA_PC_Help.htm#C7_PasswordManagement/CH7_PasswordManagement.htm
Also please look at this video https://community.webroot.com/t5/Webroot-SecureAnywhere-Complete/How-to-use-Password-Manager/ta-p/71355
There is information here as well http://www.webroot.com/us/en/support/how-to-updates#password-manager
Then there is even more security with
Dual Authorization For Password Manager (Suggested for Advanced Users Only at this time)
Log into your Console
Click on Passwords
On the right hand side, under MyIdentity Actions:
Click View Settings
Enter your Password
Google Authenticator multifactor authentication settings will now be displayed.
Personally in my opinion you cannot get any safer then using Webroot Password Manager.
You may want to look here at http://www.brightcloud.com/platform/webroot-intelligence-network.php
If yiou have anymore questions please feel free to ask because we have alot of informative members here as well.
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