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No matter which password manager you use, chances are you could be doing a lot more with it. Here are some other types of data you can save in a password manager beyond just passwords.
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Credit cards and banking info
Your web browser and phone may already be able to auto-fill credit card details when shopping online, but adding credit card info to your password manager lets you access it from any web browser on any device. That's helpful if you're a frequent browser switcher like me.
You can also use a password manager to store your banking account and routing numbers, so you don't have to go looking for your checkbook every time a site requires a direct deposit.
Standard form info
In addition to your logins and passwords, password managers can also store your addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers, allowing you to populate various web forms with just a click or two.
As with credit cards, you could always just use your browser's auto-fill feature for this purpose, but browser auto-f
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