Password Managers
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Getting Started
I need a password manager — where do I startMost people arrive here because something went wrong: a breach notification, a forgotten p…Moving from browser-saved passwords to a password managerBrowser-saved passwords are a starting point, not a destination. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, …Password manager vs. browser-saved passwords — what actually differsMost people have been using a password manager for years without knowing it. Chrome, Firef…Free password managers that are actually usefulMost password managers offer a free tier. Most of those free tiers are not actually free —…How to switch password managers without losing dataSwitching password managers is less technically complex than most people expect, but it re…
Security & Privacy
Which password manager is most secureSecurity in password managers is not a single dimension. A manager can have excellent encr…What zero-knowledge means in a password manager — and what it doesn'tZero-knowledge is the most frequently cited security property in password manager marketin…I don't want my password manager tracking mePassword managers sit at an unusual point in a privacy threat model: they are tools you ad…Open-source password managers — what it actually meansOpen source in a password manager means the code that handles your credentials is publicly…Password manager jurisdiction — Switzerland, Panama, US, and what it meansJurisdiction is the legal territory where a company is incorporated, which determines whic…Password managers that encrypt URL metadataEvery major password manager encrypts your passwords. Fewer encrypt the metadata that surr…
Features
Password managers with emergency access for trusted contactsEmergency access — also called next-of-kin access or trusted contact access — lets you des…Password manager account recovery — what happens if you lose accessZero-knowledge password managers have a specific and non-negotiable property: the company …Password managers you can self-hostSelf-hosting a password manager means running the server on infrastructure you control — a…Password managers that work without internetAll major cloud-based password managers cache an encrypted copy of your vault on your devi…Password managers with dark web monitoringDark web monitoring in a password manager scans breach databases for your email addresses …Password managers with email alias generationAn email alias is a unique address that forwards to your real inbox. Using a distinct alia…Password managers with hardware security key supportA hardware security key — YubiKey, Google Titan, or similar FIDO2 devices — provides the s…Managing two-factor authentication with a password managerTwo-factor authentication management is one of the less obvious use cases for a password m…Should I store TOTP codes in my password manager or use a separate authenticatorSeveral password managers can store and generate TOTP two-factor authentication codes alon…Password manager browser extensions — what to look forFor most users, the browser extension is the password manager. It is the interface they in…
Teams & Organizations
Password manager for the whole familyA family password manager has requirements that differ meaningfully from a personal one. Y…Password managers for small teams (2–20 people)Small teams have credential management needs that sit between personal use and enterprise …Password manager for a business or organisationBusiness password management is not just personal use at scale. It introduces requirements…Password managers for shared vaults and credential sharingShared credentials are one of the most common and least managed security risks in househol…Password managers for remote workRemote work amplifies specific credential management problems. The physical security perim…
Specific Users
Password managers for Apple users — iCloud Keychain vs. dedicated managersApple users have a default password management option built into their devices: iCloud Key…Password managers for developersDevelopers have credential management requirements that don't appear in consumer use cases…Using a password manager for SSH key storageSSH keys authenticate developer and sysadmin access to servers, Git repositories, and infr…Setting up a password manager for elderly parentsSetting up a password manager for an elderly parent or relative is a different problem fro…Password managers for non-technical usersThe best password manager for someone who has never used one is not the most technically r…
Trust & Incidents
Is LastPass still safe after the 2022 breachThe short answer requires context: LastPass is still a zero-knowledge password manager. Yo…LastPass alternatives worth switching toThe search for a LastPass alternative usually starts with one of three triggers: the 2022 …I just got a breach notification — do I need a password managerA breach notification is the moment when 'I should probably do something about my password…My password manager was breached — what do I do nowGetting a breach notification from your password manager is one of the more disorienting s…Using a password manager after identity theftIdentity theft and credential breach are related but different problems. A credential brea…
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