To assess this ranking, researchers used a composite score that included metrics such as the average number of accounts per person, the average duration between password resets, and the percentage of individuals searching for password resets.

In addition to its third-place position, the UAE also had the shortest average time between password resets at just 24 months. In contrast, New Zealand topped the rankings with an average of 72 months between resets.

As for the platforms where users often forget their passwords, popular services such as Gmail, Microsoft, Facebook, and Xbox topped the list. For those in the UAE, Gmail was the most commonly forgotten password.

Understanding Password Forgetfulness

The phenomenon known as “password fatigue” plays a significant role in the forgetfulness of UAE residents.

With many online platforms requiring users to create accounts for access, the number of passwords individuals must remember keeps increasing. In the UAE, the average number of accounts per person stands at 55, which means users might need to manage and recall 55 unique passwords.

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Moreover, the days of simple passwords like “qwerty” or “12345” are rapidly fading. Many companies now impose strict password requirements, mandating at least eight characters, one uppercase letter, one special character, and so on.

This shift towards more complex passwords, combined with the growing number of platforms that require unique passwords, leads to mental overload. As a result, users become more prone to forgetting their login details.

Strategies To Tackle The Issue

One effective solution to the problems mentioned above is to use a password manager. These encrypted containers allow users to store all their passwords securely in one location. This way, instead of remembering numerous passwords, you only need to recall one — the master password for the password manager itself.

Additionally, many users choose single sign-on (SSO) options for website access. This feature enables them to log in using their Gmail, Facebook, Twitter, or Apple accounts, thus removing the need to create individual passwords for each new platform. However, users should exercise caution and evaluate a platform’s safety before linking third-party accounts.

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What Is Myki Password Manager?

Myki is a free password manager whose purpose is to securely store and manage passwords across your devices. It’s intended for individuals, enterprises, and managed deployments and available for Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, Linux, and all major web browsers.

As we explain in detail in the section dealing with security, Myki is different from other password managers because it stores data locally – not on its servers or in a third-party cloud storage solution. This means that even if Myki’s servers were breached, your passwords would still be safe.

Main Features

Like all password managers, Myki makes it easy to log into any website or app by remembering passwords for you. In addition to passwords, you can use Myki to securely manage credit cards, government IDs, personal documents, and all other sensitive information. Paying users can organize their items with custom tags and fields or by creating custom profiles.

If you install Myki on multiple devices, you can seamlessly synchronize all stored information between them. You can also share access to your accounts with other users without revealing your passwords and revoke access to shared accounts at any time.

To protect you from brute-force attacks, Myki comes with a password generator that can generate complex passwords of up to 99 characters, including numbers, capitals, and special symbols. While the password generator is not as customizable as it could be (for example, it doesn’t let you specify the minimum number of special symbols), it does fulfill its purpose of generating nearly uncrackable passwords.

Because all passwords, regardless of how strong they are, should be combined with at least one more authentication method, Myki simplifies multi-factor authentication by securely storing your authentication tokens and automatically filling them when you need to log in – no more SMS messages and annoying authenticator apps.

The last feature worth highlighting is the Security Dashboard. Its purpose is to evaluate the strength of your passwords and give you a total security score. At the time of writing, the Security Dashboard doesn’t take into consideration password age, and it also doesn’t check passwords against public databases of password breaches. Hopefully, Myki developers will introduce this functionality in a future update.

Getting Started With Myki Password Manager

Setting up Myki is easy and takes just a few minutes. First, you need to install the Myki app on your smartphone, from which you can then authenticate Myki on other devices.

1. Install Myki from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
2. Launch Myki on your smartphone.
3. Enter your phone number.
4. Verify your phone number.
5. Create a six-digit PIN code to access Myki.

You will then be prompted to install Myki on other devices. Users of other password managers, such as Google Passwords, Dashlane, KeePass, 1Password, or LastPass, will be pleased to know that they can import their existing passwords to Myki in less than a minute using the Myki web browser extension. It’s similarly easy to export passwords from Myki and store them as a CSV file.

You can find download links to the desktop version of Myki at the bottom of its website. To autofill passwords in your web browser, go to the Myki Install page and install the appropriate browser add-on.

Add the device to your Myki account by scanning the displayed QR code or entering the pairing code. You can then go to the advanced menu and import your passwords. A new password can be added by clicking on the plus icon in the Vault.

When you visit a website that’s saved in your Vault, the Myki owl icon will show in the login field, and you can click on it and select your account. Myki will automatically fill in both the username and password for you.

Security

As we’ve already mentioned, Myki doesn’t store any passwords in the cloud. Instead, the database with your passwords is stored on your smartphone, encrypted with the AES256-CBC encryption algorithm, which is regarded as one of the most secure encryption standards in the world. The only piece of information that’s stored on Myki’s servers is the hashed version of the phone number you signed up with.

The AES encryption is also used for password sharing, which happens via a P2P encrypted link between the Myki app and the Myki browser extension or desktop app. No sensitive information is ever exchanged via the internet, making it impossible for an intruder to infiltrate your network and capture your passwords in transit.

Myki gives you the option to create a secure backup on any authenticated device, allowing you to recover your passwords when something happens to your phone. The developers are currently implementing a feature that would make it possible to back up their passwords on someone else’s device, sort of like giving a spare key to a friend.

Pricing

Individual users don’t have to pay anything for Myki. Teams that would like to use Myki to manage their passwords will be charged $4.99 per user per month if subscribed to the monthly plan, or $3.99 per user per month if subscribed to the annual plan.

Myki’s pro features (custom tags, custom account images, custom profiles, custom fields, Android watch support) can be unlocked either by paying for each feature individually (roughly $3 per feature) or by purchasing all pro features in a discounted bundle (roughly $10).

Verdict

Myki is an innovative password manager that provides an alternative to cloud-based password management without robbing its users of the convenience associated with it. Its free version doesn’t have any major limitations, and the few locked features can be unlocked individually.

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Have you given Myki a try? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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