Every time we write about passwords on Lifehacker, a few readers share their secret formula for creating passwords. According to Ryan Merchant, senior manager at the password manager Dashlane, those formulas are easy to hack.

If you're worried about protecting your online identity from hackers a password manager like 1Password is a good place to start, but setting up an account is only half the battle. Most of these services feature extra security features that you may not be taking advantage of.

There seems to be a new hack, leak or security exploit discovered every day, and only one piece of advice really remains consistent on how to protect yourself: Use a password manager. The most secure password is one that you don't know yourself.

Windows/OS X/Android/iOS: Dashlane is one of our favourite password managers, and today the service updated with a new, consistent interface across all devices; an updated "password changer" that lets you change passwords on a site without even visiting it and new languages.

Every week it seems there's a new hack. Using a password manager is important, but changing passwords can still be a pain. Dashlane's new Password Changer takes the hassle away by letting you click once to change a hacked site's password to a new, strong one, and save it in your vault.