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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18-34 years
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IBM. (June 15, 2021). Online account information storage habits worldwide in 2021, by age group* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305169/credentials-storage-habits-worldwide-by-age/
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IBM. (2021). Online account information storage habits worldwide in 2021, by age group*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305169/credentials-storage-habits-worldwide-by-age/
IBM. "Online Account Information Storage Habits Worldwide in 2021, by Age Group*." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305169/credentials-storage-habits-worldwide-by-age/
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Online account information storage habits worldwide in 2021, by age group* [Graph], IBM, June 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305169/credentials-storage-habits-worldwide-by-age/