Why it helps a lot: Password fatigue is real. People use weak, reused passwords because it’s easy. A password manager is the single biggest security and convenience upgrade for the average user.
Brief Outline:
- The Problem: Weak passwords, forgetting passwords, the hassle of resets.
- What is a Password Manager? Explain it as a secure digital vault that remembers everything for you. You only need one master password.
- Why It’s Safer: It creates and stores strong, unique passwords for every site.
- Getting Started with a Popular Free Option: Walk them through setting up a Bitwarden or KeePass account.
- Installing the browser extension.
- Creating a strong Master Password.
- Importing existing saved passwords from their browser.
- Using the “Generate Password” feature for new sign-ups.
- Addressing Fears: “What if the company gets hacked?” (Explain zero-knowledge architecture in simple terms).
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