Title
So basically I'm asking for the most secure, most private, free password manager out there.
Certainly, nothing is more secure than a notebook, but let's face it—no one wants to carry around a notebook everywhere, especially one filled with thousands of passwords.
Thx
Videos
Is Google Password Manager safe in 2025?
No, Google Password Manager has limited functionality outside of being in Chrome and poses a security threat if your Google account is hacked.
One alternative we recommend is 1Password. It gives you the ability to autofill your passwords in apps throughout your computer or mobile device.
1Password also has more features and functionality that Google Password Manager does not offer.
How Does a Password Manager Work?
For most people, getting started means installing a password manager's desktop and mobile apps, as well as an extension for your preferred browser. When you log in to a secure site, the password manager captures the username and password and saves them to your vault. The best password managers capture your credentials during account creation and, when you change your password online, offer to update the stored password for that site.
When you revisit a site, most password managers can automatically fill in the saved data. If you have more than one set of credentials, you can choose which to use. Another handy (and common) feature of most of these browser extensions is that clicking an entry sends you directly to the site and logs you in.
Many of us are just as likely to log into a secure site from a mobile device as from a desktop computer, so finding a password manager that syncs your credentials between all your devices is vital. Most password managers utilize encrypted cloud storage to synchronize data across devices. Some keep your data local, syncing between databases on different devices without keeping anything in the cloud. The real benefit of having your password manager on your phone is that you can autofill credentials for any mobile apps you use.
One great thing about free password managers is that you can try several and find out which one you like best. If you're considering doing such a survey, look for products that can import from other password managers. Otherwise, you have to go through the password capture process again for each candidate.
Are Password Managers Secure?
When you put all your passwords into one repository, you must be extremely careful to protect that repository. That's where your master password comes in. This is the password used to encrypt the contents of your password vault, so it needs to be as strong as possible. On the other hand, it is unlikely that you can recover it if you forget it. Store your master password in a secure location to prevent permanent loss of access to your password manager.
Setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA) is another way to mitigate the risk of possible attacks. MFA could be biometric, requiring a fingerprint, facial recognition, or even voice recognition. Some password managers rely on mobile authenticator apps; others use SMS-based methods or hardware security keys to authenticate. Allowing access only from registered, trusted devices is yet another form of MFA.
I’m interested in what your opinion about password managers is, witch one you use, and which one you can recommend in 2025.
I’m going to plug this by @Rich-Spiceworks as he recently published an article about password managers (via our the-voice-of-it program): Voice of IT Survey Results! Here's what you and your peers told us about password managers
What password manager do you use or recommend using for a small 3 person team?
Encrypted Excel spreadsheet is not acceptable. RoboForm, Bitwarden, KeePass, or something else? Thanks to all that answer!