A Password Manager is a software that will store all of your login information for the websites that you use. If you want to keep your favourite sites safe from any security breaches, then a password manager is the way forward. Generally you would repeat your password across different sites, right? Well, with a Password Manager you are able to create the safest Password with no worry of remembering them.

Key features

Password Manager

Password managers will remember all of your login in credentials and will take you directly to your favourite websites. All you need to remember is just the one ‘master password’. The use of the Password manager makes your experience online easier and more secure.

Password Generator

Now that you do not need to remember your numerous login details, you no longer need a password that happens to be the same for all of your sites. You can choose a very secure password with no worries. If you have trouble coming up with a secure password, a password manager can help. The password generator will create you a secure password containing a mix of numbers, letters and punctuation at a length of your choice.

Password Sync

When you install a password manager onto your computer you essentially have a browser add-on. This makes it applicable to be used on multiple devices when installed to use on the majority of browsers and devices.  All of your login credentials will then be synced on all of your devices.

Form Filler

The form filler will enable you to fill in long forms with the click of a button. You can enter your details into the setup and then when you are on a site where  you need to fill out a form, you simply select the  correct button and all the details will be automatically filled in.

Secure notes

A  Password Manager can create secure notes so you can save highly important details such as your credit card details. By saving tehse details, you will then be able to make purchases with a click of a few buttons.

Multiple accounts

If you have multiple accounts under the same site, there  is no need to worry. You can save up to however many accounts you need. This makes it perfect if you have multiple Gmail or WordPress logins.

Which Password Manager software should I choose?

There are many types of Password Managers out there. Two of our favourites are RoboForm and LastPass. Both are password management tools, but they have a few differences. RoboForm is a password manager and form-filler that is usable everywhere with guaranteed security. RoboForm does come at a price at $19.95, currently on sale at a bargain $9.95. If you want to find out more about more about RoboForm, take a look here.

LastPass is also a password management tool that takes the effort out of managing your passwords. LastPass offers a similar set of features to RoboForm such as: securely saved passwords, secure notes and password generator. The main difference between the two products is that LastPass offer a free version. This is an excellent, fully featured edition of the software. The advantage of the premium version is that your password vault will sync between all of your devices.

Online or Offline?

The other option to consider is whether to use an online password manager like RoboForm or LastPass or to go with an offline password manager. The difference is that local password managers are installed locally on your computer. This is a good option if you don’t feel comfortable saving your passwords to an online password vault. Good options for a local password program include 1Password * ($64.99) and KeePass (Free). If you decide to only save locally, the disadvantage is that your passwords will only be accessible in one place.

*1Password offers local and online options

Are my passwords secure?

All of the password managers mentioned above securely encrypt your passwords. This means that the chance of these being decrypted by a hacker is extremely unlikely. The weak point in any password manager is the master password. So make sure this is as secure (i.e. complex) as possible including: lower, upper, numerical and special characters. Many of the above solutions also offer two-factor authentication – which means you will need the master password AND another separate piece of information to gain access. This offers another level of security and additional peace of mind for you.