Guides
Keep your family's accounts safe, without the jargon.
Practical, plain-language guides to passwords, passkeys, sharing, and recovery, written for real families.
Breaches and Hacked Accounts
How often should you change your password? Not every 90 days. Experts now say only when there's a reason, like a breach. Shared codes are the exception.
7 min readI Gave a Scammer My Password: What to Do in the Next HourI gave a scammer my password or a verification code. What now? A calm plan for the next hour to lock them out, protect your money, and report it.
8 min readIs Have I Been Pwned Safe? How Password Checks Stay PrivateIs Have I Been Pwned safe to use? How its email search works, why its password check never receives your password, and k-anonymity in plain English.
7 min readMy Email Was in a Data Breach: What It Means and What to DoMy email was in a data breach: what now? What the alert really means, how to tell if a password leaked too, and how to keep a leak from becoming a hack.
8 min readWhat Does Compromised Password Mean on iPhone and Google?What does compromised password mean on iPhone or Google? Here's what the alert checks, why it rarely means you were hacked, and which passwords to fix first.
8 min readWhat to Do After a Data Breach: A Step-by-Step Family ChecklistWhat to do after a data breach, step by step: confirm the notice, change the right passwords, protect cards and credit, and help your whole family stay safe.
8 min readChoosing a Password Manager
Are password managers safe? How encrypted vaults work, what a hacked company can and can't expose, and the simple habits that keep your family protected.
8 min readBest Free Password Manager for Families: What Free Plans IncludeLooking for the best free password manager for families? See what free plans really limit (devices, items, sharing, recovery) and when to upgrade.
8 min readFamily Password Manager: How to Choose One Your Family Will UseChoosing a family password manager? Check how it handles private items, forgotten master passwords, mixed phones, and emergencies before you commit.
8 min readForgot Your Master Password? What Happens and How to RecoverForgot your master password? What to do right now, why most companies can't reset it, and how to set up a spare key so you don't lose your vault.
8 min readPassword Manager vs Apple Passwords for iPhone and Android HomesPassword manager vs Apple Passwords? Apple's built-in app is often enough for all-Apple families. Here's what to check if anyone uses Android or Windows.
8 min readPassword Manager vs Browser Password Saving: Which Is Safer?Password manager vs browser password saving: how each protects your logins, where browsers fall short for families, and when built-in saving is enough.
7 min readFamily Sharing
How to change passwords after divorce or a breakup in the right order, so you don't get locked out or tip off your ex. Includes a one-page checklist.
8 min readHow Often Should You Change Your Door Code and Home PINs?How often should you change your door code? A simple plan for keypad, alarm, and garage codes, plus when to change them after sitters or contractors leave.
7 min readHow to Send a Password Securely (and Stop Texting Them)How to send a password securely to a sitter, parent, or college kid. Why texts and email are risky, how expiring encrypted links work, and what to do after.
7 min readHow to Share Passwords Between iPhone and Android UsersMixed-device family? How to share passwords between iPhone and Android safely, from shared vaults to expiring links, plus Wi-Fi tips and autofill limits.
7 min readHow to Share Passwords With Family Safely (Without Texting)Learn how to share passwords with family safely. Decide who sees what, set up a shared vault in 30 minutes, and remove access when someone leaves.
8 min readHow to Share Passwords With Your Spouse (and What Not to Share)How to share passwords with your spouse safely: a yours, mine, and ours vault setup, which accounts to keep personal, and how to handle two-factor codes.
7 min readHow to Share Your Wi-Fi Password With Guests SafelyHow to share your Wi-Fi password with guests safely. Add a guest network, share it by QR code, and know when to change it after sitters or tenants leave.
7 min readWi-Fi Password Ideas That Are Strong but Easy for Guests to TypeNeed Wi-Fi password ideas? Use four or five random words to make a password that's strong, easy to type on a TV remote, and simple to share with guests.
8 min readKids and Teens
Easy passwords for kids don't have to be easy to guess. Try a fun random-word game, learn which patterns to avoid, and see where parents should keep them.
8 min readHow to Teach Kids About Passwords: An Age-by-Age GuideHow to teach kids about passwords at every age, with simple scripts for little ones, first passwords for tweens, and a path to a teen's own password vault.
8 min readMy Kid's Roblox Account Was Hacked: What Parents Should Do NextMy kid's Roblox account was hacked. Here's a calm plan for parents: secure the email, recover the account, check purchases, and spot free-Robux scams.
8 min readShould Parents Know Their Kids' Passwords? A Balanced AnswerShould parents know their kids' passwords? An age-by-age plan that protects young kids, respects teen privacy, and gives you a way in during emergencies.
8 min readPasskeys and Sign-In
Authenticator app vs SMS codes: which 2FA is safer, how SIM swaps steal text codes, and how to protect every family member without getting locked out.
8 min readCan You Share Passkeys With Family? What Works and What Doesn'tCan you share passkeys with family? Learn where passkey sharing works, why it's limited by design, and safer ways to share household accounts instead.
7 min readMaster Password vs Passkey: What Should Unlock Your Vault?Master password vs passkey, explained simply: what each one protects, why many password managers use both, and how to get back in if you forget or lose one.
8 min readPasskey vs 2FA: Are Passkeys Two-Factor Authentication?Passkey vs 2FA explained: why a passkey combines your device with your face or PIN, whether you still need codes, and which accounts deserve both.
8 min readPasskey vs Password: Should Your Family Switch Now?Passkey vs password: how they compare on phishing, breaches, and lost phones, when your family should switch, and when a strong password still makes sense.
8 min readPasskeys Explained: A Plain-English Guide for FamiliesPasskeys explained in plain English: what a passkey is, how Face ID replaces your password, where it's stored, and how to set up passkeys for your family.
8 min readPassphrase vs Password: Why Four Random Words Work So WellPassphrase vs password: why four random words beat short complex passwords, what NIST now advises, and how to make a passphrase you'll actually remember.
8 min readWhat Happens to Passkeys If You Lose Your Phone, and What to DoWhat happens to passkeys if you lose your phone? Learn which ones come back on a new phone, what to do in the first hour, and backups that prevent lockouts.
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