POWER YOUR PASSWORD

Just how secure are your online accounts? Join us as we reveal the tips and techniques you need to protect your personal data from hackers

Passwords are your main line of defence against online theft. If you rely on just a handful of relatively short, memorable words to lock your accounts you’re playing with fire. Others will have used these passwords, increasing the chances of exposure to hackers. They can then be used as part of a hacker’s brute–force attack, trying millions of password combinations until the correct one is revealed.

To protect your accounts — the solution is to create longer, random passwords that can’t be guessed or remembered. But how do you do this without confusing yourself? The answer lies with password managers, tools that lock up all your login information inside an encrypted vault. All you need to remember is a single master password, which unlocks the vault and gives you access to the sensitive info within. But that’s not all password managers can do. Read on to discover how they can strengthen online security in numerous ways, spanning not just your Mac, but your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch too.