Here’s 6 different ways to try and get to the password under the asterisks in your applications and on websites. If the password is saved and stored behind asterisks or bullets, you can easily use a tool and hopefully show the password hidden underneath. Most applications will also store your password, but often it’s still hidden behind asterisks in the programs settings.
These days, most browsers offer to store your login details for you, and there are some great dedicated managers around to centralize all your passwords such as Lastpass which makes filling in forms and logins even easier.
With the possibility of so many different passwords to remember, it could become quite a nightmare trying to log into a website, email program or instant messenger etc, if it wasn’t for the ability to save them on your PC so you don’t have to remember them. This is especially important when there are multiple users on the same machine as using a single password for everything could give someone access to your personal information very easily. It’s not unusual to end up with different login details for every site and program that needs it which is the most secure way. We are all often told to try and stay security conscious online or when using applications that require secure access, and passwords is one of the most important parts of creating a more secure environment for yourself.
