Editing Password (section)

==Alternatives to memorization==
Traditional advice to memorize passwords and never write them down has become a challenge because of the sheer number of passwords users of computers and the internet are expected to maintain. One survey concluded that the average user has around 100 passwords.<ref name=nordpass100 /> To manage the proliferation of passwords, some users employ the same password for multiple accounts, a dangerous practice since a data breach in one account could compromise the rest. Less risky alternatives include the use of [[password manager]]s, [[single sign-on]] systems and simply keeping paper lists of less critical passwords.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macworld.com/article/226857/write-your-passwords-down-to-improve-safety.html |title=Write your passwords down to improve safety — A counter-intuitive notion leaves you less vulnerable to remote attack, not more.|first=Glenn |last=Fleishman|date=24 November 2015|publisher=MacWorld|access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> Such practices can reduce the number of passwords that must be memorized, such as the password manager's master password, to a more manageable number.