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I spent $80 on a fancy password manager and I'm not sure it was worth it
Everyone says you need a paid password manager for good security, so I got one last year. It does make strong passwords, but the auto-fill feature is glitchy on half the sites I use. I still end up typing things out manually, which defeats the point. The cost isn't huge, but for something that doesn't work smoothly, it feels like a waste. Has anyone else had trouble with these tools not working right on all websites?
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the_julia2mo ago
Ever feel like you bought a fancy can opener that only works on half the cans? My password manager's auto-fill is the same. It's great for big sites like my bank, but it just sits there blinking on my local library's website or that one weird news site I use. I end up digging through the vault, copying the password, and pasting it myself. Kind of makes you wonder why you bother with the fancy version when the free one might have the same problems.
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willowroberts2mo ago
So which password manager are you using? I've found some of them are way worse than others at picking up weird login forms.
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ross.angela22d ago
My neighbor Sarah had the same trouble last month with her new password manager. She tried to log into her old credit union's site and the thing just sat there like a brick. She ended up spending 20 minutes on the phone with customer support while the manager kept trying to fill in the wrong fields. Finally she just deleted the whole thing and went back to writing passwords in a notebook she keeps in her desk drawer. I think that's probably faster than fighting with software that doesnt want to cooperate.
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