Hello everybody!
In today’s video, I’ll show you my top ten password managers for computers
and smartphones.
It would take a superhuman brain to remember all the passwords you created for various
online services, social media and game accounts.
If it’s too difficult for you to memorize even a few, you’d better use a special utility
– password manager – to have everything done for you.
For starters, it will ask you to generate a most complicated password for each of the
websites you use regularly, and then will save it to its memory, in a local or cloud-based
storage.
I have selected ten most popular password managers to help you protect your accounts
from hacking and make your life easier.
Now you won’t have to memorize lots of passwords - the utility will do it for you.
All you need is to memorize a single password to access the manager data.
So, let’s begin,
But before we start, let’s consider how password managers store their data.
As I said before, password information may be kept either in the cloud-based service
or locally, on your computer.
Each of the methods has its pros and cons, and it’s up to you to decide which is more
important - convenience or maximum protection for your data.
Synchronization and storing data in a cloud service are very convenient as all passwords
are available for all devices where you need them.
However, if the online storage gets hacked, your passwords may fall into intruder’s
hands.
Storing data locally is safer but less convenient.
As long as a password is saved to your PC, you can’t fill in password fields automatically
when you use a different device, so you will have to type the password every time.
With dozens of accounts you may wish to create for various websites, this method becomes
all the more awkward.
Finally, let’s have a closer look at the top ten password managers.
10.
1Password In the last position, we have 1Password.
1Password is a popular password manager app.
It works without an Internet connection, but it can also synchronize data using iCloud
and Dropbox, Wi-Fi or shared folders on a computer.
With 1Password, you can share access or passwords with family and friends by adding them to
your trusted contacts.
The app is available for Android, iOS, mac and Windows.
Additionally, you can install it as an extension for popular browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox,
Opera and Safari.
Also, there is a version for mobile devices with a 30 days’ free trial period.
9.
Splikity Position 9 goes to Splikity.
It’s another password manager, without any special options.
It’s got automatic synchronization, extensions for popular browsers and a mobile app.
In our rating, Splikity ranks nine because of its simple, stylish and extremely convenient
interface.
This service would be an excellent choice for those who never dealt with password managers
before.
The app is available for Android, iOS, and Web, and it’s commercial, so you will have
to pay for using it.
8.
OneSafe Number eight of this rating is OneSafe.
It presents a wide range of functions.
Besides the classic password manager, the app can block access to files or folders on
a computer, and backs up password data regularly to flash drives, optical disks, portable HDDs
and other media.
In addition, OneSafe has a feature called Decoy Safe.
The service uses it to create fake accounts and let hackers attack them instead of the
actual user account.
The application is available in Android and Mac versions, and it’s fully commercial.
7.
SafeInCloud Position seven is occupied by SafeInCloud
It features a password generator and autofill for any websites.
This program works with such browser as Safari, Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome, and it can
also synchronize data between different versions of its applications for Windows, Mac, IOS
and Android.
Another feature is using your own cloud-based storage (Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex.
Disk and OneDrive).
SafeInCloud is available free of charge for Android, iOS, mac and Windows.
6.
RoboForm
In the middle of the rating, we can see RoboForm.
In addition to the password manager functionality, it can also protect you from phishing attacks.
This service remembers or recognizes correct links or links that involve advertising, and
warns the user of any threats should they emerge.
The app is available for Android, iOS, mac, Windows and Linux.
You can choose between a commercial version that supports synchronization with a computer,
and a free version.
5.
Dashlane We gave position five to Dashlane.
When you start it for the first time, Dashlane examines the passwords you have created before
and if any of them seems too weak, it suggests modifying it, or generating and saving the
new, more reliable password instead.
Dashlane will show a notification if one of your accounts is hacked, and suggest blocking
such account and changing the password data.
In addition, Dashlane can save receipts for your online purchases, store your bank data,
bank card numbers, account numbers and other confidential information.
SafeInCloud is available free of charge for Android, iOS, mac and Windows.
4.
Enpass Number four on the list is Enpass.
This program features an adjustable password generator where you can select the encryption
type and number of symbols used.
Also, there’s a special window to add passwords integrated with Google Chrome.
It’s convenient when you need to create many strong passwords for a dozen or two of
websites, social media or online services.
Enpass keeps its data in two places: encrypted in the user’s own cloud storage (Dropbox,
Google Drive, OneDrive etc) and locally, on the user’s computer or smartphone.
This free-of-charge app is available for Windows, Mac, IOS and Android.
3.
LastPass Now we are in for the top three password managers.
Position three goes to LastPass.
It fills in logins and passwords automatically for any website you have added and it can
help you share passwords with your family and friends.
It’s up to you to decide if you want to share a password permanently, or just let
a person enjoy temporary access to an online service.
With LastPass, you can set up a single super password, and all data is stored locally.
The free version of the app is available for Android, iOS, mac and Windows,
And you can unlock extra features for a pay.
2.
KeePass The second best choice is KeePass.
Though the app looks a bit out of date, it’s open-source and there is a portable version
you can use with any computer as long as you have a flash drive in your pocket.
KeePass doesn’t have any integrated synchronization features, and it can keep its password database
in your own cloud storage or right on the memory device of your choice, for example,
the flash drive used for portable version.
To ensure maximum protection, it’s recommended to store the portable app and its database
in an online service.
If you do it, the application can be used on any computer with no trouble.
KeePass is absolutely free of charge and available for all platforms.
1.
Sticky Password The top password manager in our rating is
Sticky Password.
This position seems well-deserved with tons of positive feedback from users, easy and
attractive interface, and a rich variety of functions.
The application has been created by developers of the well-known AVG antivirus, and in addition
to the typical functionality for similar products, it can also work with databases of other password
managers and synchronize data by Wi-Fi.
Being able to choose between sync options (Wi-Fi, cloud storage, or no sync) makes the
app even more attractive for end users.
This program supports all kinds of devices and 16 types of browsers.
Sticky Password is available both as a commercial and free utility, the latter having a limited
range of features.
If you still feel distrust to password managers because they keep all your passwords in one
place, don’t worry: Most products of this kind offer reliable
protection.
Most users believe that the benefits of having strong passwords outweigh the disadvantage
of storing them all in one location.
However, this is by no means an exhaustive list of all password managers you can use,
so if you’d like to add some more apps or there is something you disagree with, your
comments are most welcome.
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