Security News > 2020 > April > Losing a password can be as stressful as facing illness
"And many of the questions posed are relatable. Some are reluctant to use the suggested, super long password a device automatically chooses; there is a fear that if you need to clear your cache, what if it clears your saved passwords? Forty-one percent of people say they"can't remember which password is for which account," and 38% "can't remember because they use unique ones for each account.
The universal problem of password memorization is difficult, and 66% of people polled said in the report that "They simply have too many accounts to manage."
The study revealed that seven of 10 polled have more than 10 password-protected personal accounts, and two out of 10 have more than 50 personal password-protected accounts; "Add all work and school-related accounts and it ends up being a huge amount of information," Hammond said.
Only 53% use a unique password to protect banking and other financial accounts.
Only 46% protect their personal email account with a unique password.