2016 Best Password Manager

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2016 best password manager

In 2016 best password manager more of our private lives than ever before are stored on a public, intangible system that is susceptible to hacks. And yet most of us can’t come up with enough strong passwords to protect those bits and bytes. That’s where password managers step in, allowing you to store, create and autofill complex passwords and even encrypt your information so only you have access.

Password Managers do three basic things: They help you create and remember strong passwords, they keep a log of your passwords (hopefully encrypted), and they fill out web forms that ask for login information. They also stay on top of cyber security news and notify you if your information is part of a breach.

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This year our pick for best password manager is Bitwarden, which offers a free version that has all the features you need and a variety of paid plans to suit just about anyone’s needs and budget. Its only shortcomings are a less-intuitive desktop app and the inability to auto-fill credit card numbers or other non-login information.

Close behind is 1Password, which boasts a suite of apps and extensions for almost every device and browser. Its only shortcoming is the inability to save application passwords and the lack of a macOS desktop app, but it does offer mobile versions for all major devices, cloud storage syncing across all of your devices and browsers and a free 14-day trial. It also has enterprise-scale capabilities, including group policy support and active directory integration.

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