What is the best password manager?

A password manager creates and stores a different strong password for every account so you only memorize one master password.

A password manager creates and stores a unique strong password for every site, so you memorize only one master password. Look for end-to-end encryption, autofill, and a built-in breach checker.

Why one reused password is the real danger

When a site leaks its database, criminals try those same pairs on banks, email, and shopping sites — called credential stuffing. It works because people reuse favourites. A manager breaks the chain: a breached password opens nothing else.

What to do, step by step

1. Choose a manager with end-to-end encryption, cross-device apps, and breach alerts.
2. Create a long master passphrase never used anywhere — four random words beat a short tangle of symbols.
3. Enable two-step verification for the manager; store recovery codes safely offline.
4. Add accounts gradually, starting with email and banking; let the manager generate a 16-plus-character password for each.
5. Use autofill only when the site address looks right. Refusing to fill often warns of a fake page.