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4.0

Though it won't wow you with advanced features, 1Password offers basic, reliable password management at a fair price.

By Kim Key
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Stop using the same login credentials everywhere! The best password managers create a unique and strong password for each of your online accounts and alert you to potential data leaks.

By Kim Key
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3.5

Keeper is a good-looking password manager app with helpful sharing options, but some features are hidden behind a paywall.

By Kim Key
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Most password managers include a tool for generating random, strong passwords, but not all are created equal. Understanding the differences can help you make an informed choice.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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4.0

While pricey, Dashlane is easy to use and has helpful features like phishing alerts and VPN access that other password managers don't offer.

By Kim Key
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The FIDO Alliance's CEO points to non-trivial signs of progress in both consumer and enterprise adoption but allows that a lot of work remains.

By Rob Pegoraro
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Feb. 1 is Change Your Password Day, and you may think that good cyber hygiene means creating new, robust passwords every few months. Not so fast.

By Eric Griffith
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4.5
Editors' Choice

NordPass offers affordable, attractive, and well-designed apps and browser extensions that make sharing credentials with family, friends, and coworkers easy.

By Kim Key
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4.0

Bitwarden offers free and affordable password management plans that allow you to sync your credentials across your devices and protect your accounts using multi-factor authentication.

By Kim Key
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Use one of the best free password managers we've tested to help you create and manage strong, unique passwords for every secure site.

By Kim Key
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4.5
Editors' Choice

Proton Pass is at the forefront of free password management, syncing unlimited passwords across all your devices while adding features such as credential hygiene management and email alias creation.

By Kim Key
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No one lives forever, so you should think about where your passwords will go after you die. These top-rated password managers let you create a secure credential inheritance plan.

By Kim Key
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Future-proof your data and password security for the low with Dashlane’s advanced security solutions.

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With less than a third of 1Password users saving passkeys, co-CEO Jeff Shiner says bigger rivals could use their 'megaphone' to get the word out and 'influence billions.'

By Rob Pegoraro
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No one can remember every unique, strong password or passkey that you need to navigate life online safely. Here's how a password manager can help.

By Kim Key
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NordPass' annual list of the 200 most commonly used passwords finds that many people are leaving their accounts vulnerable to hacking, with '123456' once again taking the top spot.

By Michael Kan
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You need to lock your password manager with one unguessable master password, and you must remember it yourself. Here's how to do it.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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A 10-country study finds familiarity with passkeys rose by almost 50% over the last two years.

By Rob Pegoraro
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Save on this password vault that helps you protect, store, and even share your log-ins all for $24.99.

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2.5

Avira Password Manager performs the basics with ease, but the Pro version lacks valuable features found in other premium password management services.

By Kim Key
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