LastPass is a popular choice for managing passwords and sensitive information for individuals and businesses.
While the tool still enjoys global patronage, it's not a bad idea to consider other password managers that can serve as worthy alternatives to LastPass.
Keeper is a cloud-based password manager with features appealing to both small and enterprise-level businesses.
Its secure storage capabilities and multiple encrypted vault entries, especially in the business options make it ideal not only for password security but also for safeguarding large credentials and critical systems.
Keeper recently introduced a passwordless authentication system, offering a better alternative to remembering one's master password.
With passwordless authentication, biometrics or face recognition can be used to access a password vault.
Keeper made it to our list because of its advanced security and customizable vault that not only stores passwords but safeguards personal and business sensitive data against cybercriminals.
This password management solution powered with PBKDF2 encryption goes beyond securing passwords to making it easy to migrate information from other password managers.
Dashlane's secure sharing options give you an edge as you will not only share passwords securely but also have control over the information shared and revoke access given at any time.
Bitwarden is an open-source password manager with source code currently hosted on GitHub for public view.
What sets Bitwarden apart from its competitors is the fact that users can enjoy its core functions, access and synchronization on unlimited devices, passkey management and data breach scanning, as well as run the password manager on personal servers - all using the free version.
There is also a Watchtower feature that allows users to monitor their password health and alerts them when there is any security incident on their account.
NordPass is a password manager created by Nord Security - the same company that developed NordVPN. The solution offers a passwordless, passkey and multi-factor authentication, which are key to easy login to user accounts.
ManageEngine Password Manager Pro: Best for enterprise password security.
ManageEngine packs a punch with commendable enterprise password management features.
For starters, the tool facilitates automatic password resets for servers, databases, network devices and other resources using its periodic password rotation feature to eradicate old or weak passwords.
Enterprises can also leverage ManageEngine's password grouping feature to de-clutter and group their password database based on enterprise requirements.
ManageEngine PM pro made it to our list for being the best in business/enterprise security with its notable features like the periodic password rotation, release-access workflow and its centralized vault.
The choice of an alternative to LastPass depends on your password management solution needs as an individual or a business.
My focus was to check for compatibility across these devices and compare user interfaces, password strength, autofill and password vaults.
This Cyber News was published on www.techrepublic.com. Publication date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 20:43:05 +0000