Use a password manager on Linux

You can't remember a strong, different password for every account, and you shouldn't try. A password manager does it for you. It creates long, unique passwords, stores them safely, and fills them in when you need them.

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Why it's worth it

Reused passwords are the most common way accounts get broken into. One leaked site, and every account sharing that password is at risk. A password manager fixes this by giving every account its own password, so a leak in one place stays in one place.

Getting started

Three steps get you up and running.

Pick a well-known manager. Bitwarden and KeePassXC both work well on Linux and are widely trusted. Bitwarden syncs across your devices; KeePassXC keeps everything in a file you control.
Set one strong master password. This is the only one you need to remember, so make it a long passphrase and don't reuse it anywhere.
Move your accounts across gradually. Start with your most important logins, such as email and banking. Let the manager create a new strong password for each as you go.

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One more step

Turn on two-factor authentication for the accounts that offer it, especially your email. Your password manager can often store those codes too, so it stays convenient.

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