Use a password manager like this one that’s on sale.

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2018-10-23 09:00:00 UTC

Let Kanye’s visit to the Oval Office be a cautionary cybersecurity tale: don’t set your phone’s passcode to 000000 (Really, Ye?) In fact, don’t set any of your passwords to a repeated assemblage of numbers or letters for that matter. Like ever.

Time and time again, security specialists have been nailing it into our heads the number one commandment of the digital age: change your passwords as frequently as seasons change, and make them sophisticated enough that they’re unhackable but straightforward enough that you can still commit them to memory. Frankly, that’s not always the simplest task, given that most websites require you to create codes that contain special characters, uppercase letters, or something bizarre like the exact value of Pi.

This is why tools like PasswordWrench exist. It helps you create passwords so you no longer have to periodically scour your brain to come up with random codes you’re going to have to change in a few months anyway. It lets you establish default settings and determine how complicated you want your passwords to be, or even how often they should be renewed. And unlike typical password management solutions, it never keeps a record of your passwords — not in the cloud, not in their database, not anywhere.

To take encryption up a notch, PasswordWrench employs a unique system for password creation. It provides you with a printable card — a system-generated grid of 16 x 16 or 16 x 34 characters — which you can use to create a complex passcode. Click on a row or column you would like to set as your password, or just let the system do it for you. 

You then assign a hint to help you remember it, and whenever you need to retrieve a password, PasswordWrench reminds you of the hint so you can refer to the card for the set of codes. As if that’s not enough, it also uses top-notch security technologies like AES 256 bits, RSA, and SSL/TLS to protect your data. Did someone say secure?

A lifetime subscription to PasswordWrench would usually set you back $290, but you can snag it  straight from the Mashable Shop for only $19.99 — a savings of 93%.