So I had to wipe my parents computer running High Sierra and do a clean install of Mojave (there is a Time Machine backup but for now let's call that point moot and iCloud didn't back up the passwords ...

I've been using a password app for a number of years, though not one of the "standard" ones. (And I'm actually using an old version of THAT because they changed the UI from something table based to ...

Apple’s own password manager has enough features and security provisions to satisfy most users. Plus, it’s built right into the operating system. You’re probably already using it and haven’t realized.