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FAQs

What is the one catch with password managers? ›

Single point of failure - if someone gets hold of your master password, they have all your passwords. Password manager programs are a target for hackers. It's not easy to login using multiple devices.

OnlyKey DUO is a small form factor, three button, USB-A and USB-C security key. OnlyKey is a medium form factor, six button, USB-A security key. OnlyKey requires on-device PIN, with OnlyKey DUO the PIN is optional.

Password managers have no way to decipher your data because they implement a zero-knowledge policy. So if a hacker breaks into your vault, they will see only encrypted information. There's a slim chance that the attacker could break into your physical device by stealing it, using malware, or logging keystrokes.

Hardware Password Manager

OnlyKey stores up to 24 unique accounts in offline storage and can be used to secure an unlimited number of accounts if used in conjunction with a software password manager.

Keeper Password Manager is safe to use. According to Keeper's website, it's never been hacked or breached. Because it uses the zero-trust, zero-knowledge system, it makes it a more secure product. All encryption and decryption happen on your device when you log in to the vault.

Password managers can be a security threat if they do not encrypt their data. Hackers know that compromising a password manager is like getting the keys to the castle. Because of this a strong encryption must be in place to prevent access to your saved passwords.

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The YubiKey 5 FIPS certified security keys meet the highest level of assurance (AAL3) of the new NIST SP800-63B guidelines.

Unfortunately, password managers have been hacked before. OneLogin was hacked in 2017, and LastPass was breached in 2022. In March 2023, LastPass issued a statement that the breach resulted in unauthorized users gaining unencrypted access to customers' vault data, including information like usernames and passwords.

Bitwarden's free version is the best free password management we've reviewed. It ranks the highest of any password manager we tested with a rare five-out-of-five score. Bitwarden is open-source software, and its code undergoes regular audits by independent researchers, making it less vulnerable to hacks and breaches.

Is it safe to use password manager for bank account? ›

Storing your bank passwords in a password manager is the safest way to store them without putting them at risk of becoming compromised.

OnlyKey is open source, verified, and trustworthy. ✅ UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED – Works with all websites including Twitter, Facebook, GitHub, and Google.

Unlike antivirus tools, most password managers play well with each other on your computer, so you can have two password managers running at the same time. This means you can install a new password manager without removing the old one.

To clarify: your Yubikey doesn't store identifiable usernames and does not store any of your passwords. Anyone who finds your YubiKey would have absolutely no way of knowing which accounts it can log in to.

It's some of the best money you can spend, save from investing in a VPN. Password managers, like 1Password, are made with the express purpose of keeping all your passwords safe. If you happen to forget one, you won't have to trigger a dozen password reset emails just to get back into your precious accounts.

However, that doesn't mean they are foolproof. Password managers might make you more likely to use strong passwords, but they also create a single point of failure. If a threat actor manages to compromise your password manager, they can gain access to all of your passwords at once.

1Password is an option as it has never been breached, and NordPass is also known for its strong security features.

In January 2023, Norton LifeLock warned over 6,000 customers of a breach stemming from credential stuffing attacks. Utilizing usernames and passwords likely sourced from the dark web, the attackers successfully accessed customer accounts, potentially compromising stored logins in the password manager.