Online credentials storage habits worldwide 2021, by age

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Alexandra Borgeaud,
Mar 31, 2023
The majority on respondents up to 49 years old remembered by heart their online account information. For respondents over 50 years old, the most common method of storing their online credentials was to have them written down on paper. At the same time, 22 percent of surveyed participants between 35 and 49 years old used a password manager software in 2021.

Online account information storage habits worldwide in 2021, by age group*

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Release date

June 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March 12-26, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

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