Passwords
100 questions
How to create a strong password?
•At least 16 characters.
•Letters, numbers, symbols.
•Passphrases: correct-horse-battery-staple.
•Unique for each service.
•Use a password manager.
Which password manager to choose?
•Bitwarden — free, open source.
•1Password — paid, convenient.
•KeePassXC — local, offline.
•LastPass — security issues, not recommended.
•Browser managers — only for basic use.
What is 2FA?
•Two-factor authentication.
•Password + code from phone.
•TOTP apps: Authy, Google Authenticator.
•Hardware keys: YubiKey — the most secure.
•SMS — the least secure (SIM-swapping).
How to check for password leaks?
•Have I Been Pwned (haveibeenpwned.com).
•Built-in browser checks.
•Bitwarden Reports.
•In case of leak — change your password immediately.
•Enable notifications about new leaks.
What are passkeys?
•Replacing passwords with cryptography.
•Biometry or PIN for confirmation.
•Resistant to phishing.
•Support in iOS, Android, Windows.
•Gradually being adopted on websites.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints in budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Practice for “Passwords”: create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of “mystical” problems.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
Answer for “Passwords”: updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For “Passwords”: it’s useful to find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: question №10
If the question is about “Passwords”, start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
For “Passwords” it’s better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should bring measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints in budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Answer about "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: question №15
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For "Passwords" it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
On the topic of "Passwords" start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: question №20
Answer about "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
For 'Passwords' it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Start with requirements on 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints regarding budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: question №25
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Answer on 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For 'Passwords' it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. It saves hours.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords' it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: question №30
Start with requirements on 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints regarding budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Answer on 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for breaches?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: question №35
For 'Passwords', it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Regarding 'Passwords', start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mysterious' problems.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for breaches?
Answer about 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: question №40
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Regarding 'Passwords', it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Regarding 'Passwords', start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Answer about "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: question №45
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For "Passwords" it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
On the topic of "Passwords" start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: question №50
Answer about "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
For 'Passwords', it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Start with requirements for 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints in terms of budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: question №55
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Answer for 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords', it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: question №60
Start with requirements for 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints in terms of budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Answer for 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for breaches?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: question №65
For 'Passwords', it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
On the topic of 'Passwords', start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for breaches?
Answer on 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: question №70
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
For 'Passwords', it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
On the topic of 'Passwords', start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Answer regarding "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: question №75
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For "Passwords" it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
On the topic of "Passwords" start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Practice for "Passwords": create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of "mystical" problems.
Passwords: question №80
Answer regarding "Passwords": updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
For "Passwords" it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
If the question is about "Passwords", start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
For 'Passwords', it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
Start with requirements on 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints in terms of budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: question №85
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Answer on 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords', it's better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: question №90
Start with requirements on 'Passwords': what should work, what are the constraints in terms of budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Practice for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, configuration, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Answer on 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.
Passwords: question №95
For 'Passwords', it is better to use simple, supported solutions. Complexity should provide measurable benefits.
Passwords: how to store passwords in a manager and what to do with the master password?
Regarding 'Passwords', start with requirements: what should work, what are the constraints on budget/performance/security. Then choose a solution.
Passwords: how to set up 2FA/TOTP and backup codes?
Practical for 'Passwords': create a checklist (installation, setup, backup, updates) and go through it once — this reduces the number of 'mystical' problems.
Passwords: how to respond to leaks and where to check for compromise?
Answer about 'Passwords': updates and backups are more important than fine-tuning. Automate backups and enable 2FA.
Passwords: how to switch to passkeys and how to back them up?
For 'Passwords', it is useful to: find the original source (documentation, release notes) and reproduce the problem with a minimal example.
Passwords: question №100
If the question is about 'Passwords', start with diagnostics: log, version, reproduction steps. This saves hours.