Reusing one password across many websites creates a tempting path from one breach to every account. A password manager reduces that risk by generating, storing, and retrieving strong passwords while protecting them behind one master password. section 11.2.1 section 11.4
A practical password-manager workflow looks like this:
- Generate a different, complex password when registering for each website. section 11.2.1
- Store the passwords in the manager instead of relying on memory or reusing familiar ones. section 11.4
- Remember one master password to retrieve the stored passwords when signing in. section 11.2.1
A browser registration
A modern browser suggests a complex password for a new website, saves it in its built-in password manager, and later retrieves it after the user unlocks the manager with the master password. section 11.2.1
