THE IDEAL PASSWORD MANAGER

1. MULTIPLE VAULTS

Your password manager should allow you to create multiple independent databases, each secured with their own master key. For instance, you can have one for your web logins and another for sensitive financial information.

2. CREDENTIAL CATEGORIES

If you have a lot of credentials, make sure your password manager supports grouping into specific categories. Bonus points if you can also add a colorful icon to help distinguish between them.

3. PASSWORD GENERATOR

The ideal password generator suggests unique, strong passphrases each time you create a new account. It should also alert you if any existing passwords have been exposed in a data breach.

4. MOBILE VERSION

Juggling two password managers is bad for your self-organization and a nightmare for security. Make sure your password manager offers compatible mobile apps to sync your passwords across all devices.

5. BROWSER EXTENSION

Check that your chosen password manager offers a compatible browser extension. This should be available via the official add-ons page. You may need to enable it from within the manager settings.

6. ZERO KNOWLEDGE

All credentials should be encrypted using end-toend encryption via the master key. Bonus points if the password manager has integrated support for storing and generating TOTP (two-factor authentication codes).