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Where is the safest place to save all my pin numbers and passwords?

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  • Eyeful
    Eyeful Posts: 935 Forumite
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    edited 22 May at 10:52PM
    Use a reputable password manager, some are free some you pay for.
    For example.
    1. Bitwarden (free & paid) : https://bitwarden.com/
    2. 1Password (paid only) :  https://1password.com/
    3. Roboform (free & paid) : https://www.roboform.com/
    3. KeePass XC (free)  : https://keepassxc.org/

    4. You can see videos on YouTube about how to use the above PWM

    5. I suggest not using the PWM's that are built into browsers
  • leosayer
    leosayer Posts: 619 Forumite
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    I've used 1Password (linked above) for many years.

    It's got so many useful features and makes things so much easier, but it's not cheap.
  • Eco_Miser
    Eco_Miser Posts: 4,838 Forumite
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    I've been using the computer version of Password Safe for a long time, on Windows and Linux. The database is very securely encrypted, and you can safely keep backups on  USB sticks or in online storage if you wish.
    Other password managers are available.
    Eco Miser
    Saving money for well over half a century
  • masonic
    masonic Posts: 27,126 Forumite
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    Both Password Safe and Keepass are good options that confine your data to an encrypted vault on your device, so it is not stored online. You lose the convenience of seamless access from multiple devices, but it is a good compromise.
    I started using Ente Auth a while back for 2FA. It's another option where data is locally stored, and it has a nice compact view with the ability to see the current and next code so you don't have to wait if the current one is close to refreshing.
  • jaypers
    jaypers Posts: 1,028 Forumite
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    I really like Bitwarden. The free version is more than enough, it’s cloud based and it has 2FA for your master login. 
  • elsien
    elsien Posts: 35,894 Forumite
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    edited 23 May at 7:56AM
    Duplicate thread

    All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.

    Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.
  • sausage_time
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    elsien said:
    I have merged into the thread on this board.  It had slightly more traction.
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  • sausage_time
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    Eco_Miser said:
    I've been using the computer version of Password Safe for a long time, on Windows and Linux. The database is very securely encrypted, and you can safely keep backups on  USB sticks or in online storage if you wish.
    Other password managers are available.
    Another vote for Password Safe, https://pwsafe.org/

    There's an Android client too which I use.
    I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Credit CardsSavings & investments, and Budgeting & Bank Accounts boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.
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  • ctdctd
    ctdctd Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    Another vote for keepass from me.
    I like that it's locally stored and does not require any online account or access once installed.
    To protect against loss, I keep copies of the database on my phone, the laptop and also in a cloud backup.
    To protect against file corruption, the phone and laptop copies are not automatically synchronised.
    Do Money Saving sites make you buy more bargains - and spend more money?
  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,587 Forumite
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    After the LastPass fiasco I moved to BitWarden and have been very happy. For the sake of £8pa I updated to the Premium version that offers a couple of additional features that I am finding useful.
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
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