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Why you shouldn’t sign in with Google or Facebook

Why you shouldn’t sign in with Google or Facebook – howtogeek.com
When you create a new account online, you’ll have the option to sign up with Google, Facebook, or another service. As tempting as that is, you should probably avoid it and create an account based on your own email address or username instead. To explain why, let’s take a look at something called SSO.

Passwords are officially obsolete

Passwords are officially obsolete — here’s why you should make the jump today – makeuseof.com
Our entire digital life is secured by a password, and it’s up to us to use secure and unique passwords that can withstand emerging physical threads. Routine data breaches, phishing attacks, and compromised accounts put user data at risk — especially if you use the same password across multiple accounts.

You’re overpaying for a password manager

You’re overpaying for a password manager — this free one does everything you need – MakeUseOf
On paper, the best password manager will always be the one with the most features. Case in point: 1Password. It offers robust security, a great feature set, and an intuitive UI, and it has never experienced a direct data breach. But it also doesn’t have a free version—not even a barebone basic one. So you’re paying at least $36 a year for the privilege.

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