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PASS PHRASES Field Guide

Practical explanations of random-word pass phrases, credential managers, passkeys, two-factor authentication and account recovery.

Choose random words first. Use a private mental picture to remember them afterwards.

A password manager remembers different pass phrases for you. Here are four options to explore, with the useful differences explained.

Understand what a passkey changes, how devices unlock it, and why recovery still matters.

Learn the difference between an extra question, an authenticator code and phishing-resistant authentication.

A strong sign-in needs a recovery route that is safe enough—and available when you need it.

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