The Best Password Managers, According to Security Experts
The days of using your first child's name, where you were born and date of birth for your passwords are long gone! That's just way too easy for hackers nowadays. But how am I supposed to remember all my passwords that are dreadfully long?
Here are the best password managers for everyone recommended by online security experts.
1Password Password Manager
If you want a top-of-the-line security password, 1Password is your best bet. Yael Grauer, an investigative tech reporter at Consumer Reports who specializes in tech and privacy, says she likes that the interface is friendly to use. You can add digits, symbols, or a mix for the password. 1Password has a feature called Watchtower, that alerts users to reused, compromised, or vulnerable passwords, as well as any passwords that don't yet have multi-factor authentication enabled. Store all your important passwords and encryption all in one place for only $3 a month.
Dashlane Premium Password Manager
Dashlane Premium has a very rare and convenient feature: You can change your passwords for your accounts directly within the app. If you signed up for a bunch of accounts with terrible passwords (guilty! I've done that before…) with Dashlane, you can change the password without having to visit every site. It even offers identity theft protection and dark web protection and VPN. This is also made easy for kids too to put them into a habit of using a password manager as well. Dashlane offers a free version or for additional devices only for $4 a month!
Bitwarden Password Manager
If you're thinking WHY should I be paying for this? Here's one that is FREE. It works, but note that you might not get the best optimal security you would get from a paid service. And so you know, The Verge recommends Bitwarden, calling it the best free password manager out there. Bitwarden stores passwords in the cloud, once you access it on your computer or another device, it is stored locally and encrypted and its services have been audited by a third-party security company. One caveat: Bitwarden doesn't offer password checkups or breach reports in its free version, which means you'd have to keep an eye out on your accounts from time to time.
