Safe PC usage guide

[Gergel]

Never use the same password in different websites. Never ever use one single password absolutely everywhere. Password safes such as KeePass / KeePassX, LastPass etc etc can help you generate, remember and autotype a different, long, secure password for each and every website you use.

You could argue that you only use your password on trusted websites, but:

• Even high profile companies and their websites can be compromised, thus leaking your password.
• HTTPS traffic can possibly be compromised when new and interesting security issues are found.
• Some websites do not even use HTTPS (including this very forum). Whenever you submit your password using a webform or browser-based Basic authentication method, it is essentially flying on the wire as plain text.