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How many passwords does the average person remember?
100 passwords
According to new research from NordPass, the average person has 100 passwords to remember!
How many passwords does the average employee have?
191 passwords
Employees use an average of 191 passwords to enter 154 times in a given month, racking up an estimated 36 minutes of password data entry during that time, according to a report released today.
How many online accounts does an average person have?
According to our 2017 findings, the average American Internet user has 150 online accounts that require a password–in theory, that means you would need to memorize 150 unique, complex passwords for maximum account security. And it only gets worse: by the year 2022, we predict that number will skyrocket to 300 accounts.
How are you supposed to remember all your passwords?
Using a password manager. This is by far your best option to keep your passwords safe without having to write them down on paper. Password managers are more secure and better able to remember your password and act as a “go-between” for you and the website you’re accessing.
What’s the average number of passwords that people use?
Overall, 74.9% of respondents (236) reported that they have a set of predetermined passwords that they use frequently, of those 98.3% (232) reported an average of 3.1 (SD = 2.028) passwords. More than half (59.7%, 188) reported that they do not vary the complexity of their password depending on the nature of the site they are using
Is it a good idea to have 100 passwords?
A good password, should, first and foremost, be an original one. It’s all too easy to simply use the same password for multiple sites and services – after all, you’re more likely to remember it, especially if you’re managing the average 100 passwords. However, the obvious danger here is that if one of your accounts is comprised, then they all are.
Why do so many people use the same password?
Another pitfall to be aware of is that many people use similar passwords. According to research, again by NordVPN, lots of us are using very obvious passwords, that are all too simple to crack. Think you’re being smart by using a keyboard pattern instead of a word?
What are the benefits of a password manager?
The benefits of a password manager are numerous. The most obvious is that they keep all your passwords in one place, and can automatically fill them in for you, without you having to wrack your brain to remember what password you created for your ten year old social media account. However, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.