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Google's family password sharing is almost ready: Here's how it works
The feature can be viewed in beta within Google’s password manager
If you’re tired of jumping through hoops to share passwords between you and your family members, Google has heard your cries of frustration. Toward the end of 2023, the company started testing a feature in Chrome Canary to simplify password sharing between Google account holders of the same household. Now, it seems that password sharing between family members is almost ready to officially launch.
1Password extends passkey support to Android
Sign into apps safely and quickly using your fingerprint
Passkeys are evidently the future of authentication on the internet, fusing the benefits of old-school passwords, biometric authentication, and two-factor authentication. After the FIDO alliance and its members set the ball rolling last year, we’ve witnessed some of our favorite password managers hop on the bandwagon and introduce passkey support. FIDO Alliance member, 1Password, is one among the early adopters, and today, the company announced support for passkeys on Android.
Bitwarden has finally launched in-line autofill for easier password submission
It’s now available in supported browsers with self-hosted support coming soon
Password management has never been easier with the rise of several applications specifically designed to help store, organize, and secure all of your passwords. That being said, the password management industry is now heavily saturated. This is good news for consumers who want to be able to weigh their options, but it’s become imperative for companies in the market to keep pace. Bitwarden has risen to the top of the industry with features ranging from passkeys to autofill. However, it isn’t done just yet — the open-source developer is slightly tweaking its password manager to improve its UI.
Google’s Password Manager will make switching to it easier on Android
Password imports are about to get easier
Over the past year, Google has been improving its Password Manager to be a viable alternative to some of the best third-party password managers out there. To make the switch to the Google Password Manager as easy as possible, the company is working on a new, integrated option to import CSV files with login credentials from other tools.
What is Samsung Pass?
Should you forget your passwords? Well, probably not, but password managers help
Protecting your passwords means choosing a secure password manager, but Samsung makes the process simple for its users. Samsung Pass, the company's password manager, comes preinstalled on many of its devices. And while Samsung Pass is most useful for those who fully embrace Samsung's software ecosystem, it's also a great way to store your logins and passwords on your phone.
How to create passkeys in the 1Password app
Start your password-free experience with 1Password's passkeys
Social media platforms, bank applications, and other websites ask for a username and password from you to log in. Keeping track of your authentication details across this list of platforms can be daunting. Password managers like 1Password have made remembering login details a thing of the past. But it doesn't end there.
Latest Proton Pass enhancement could give it an edge over the competition
Sentinel adds an impressive layer of security, and subscribers no longer need to pay extra
If you’ve ever had your email hacked, you know how frustrating and time-consuming it can be to recover your account. Safeguarding your inbox is a step you can take to prevent a security breach from happening altogether. Now, Proton Pass wants to make it easier for its Plus subscribers to take this step — its high-security Sentinel program is now accessible to members in this tier.
Having a good password manager is more and more important these days. With passkeys on the rise, there is basically no way around a solid way to securely store your credentials. And even if it will still take some time for most services to offer passkeys, you can use a password manager to create unique and strong passwords right now.
ExpressVPN wants to outshine password managers with its latest privacy tool
The company throws its hat in the ring, hoping its reputation for security will rub off
While passkeys continue to gain traction, passwords aren't quite ready for their obituary yet. Tech giants like Google continue to refine this next-gen security tool, but passwords are still holding their own. In the meantime, with data breaches as common as online accounts, having a robust way to protect those sensitive details is a must. Now, ExpressVPN is jumping into the password manager arena, hoping their security expertise will translate into a winning formula.
How to set up passkeys in Dashlane
Dashlane passkeys could be your keys to a password-less experience
Hardware is nothing without secure software, and even Android phones, with their robust components, are no exception. But security should be convenient if it's going to be widely adopted, and that's what passkeys are about. They remove the hassle of typing passwords when you log in to your online accounts.
Bitwarden passkey support starts rolling out through the browser extension
Still waiting for passkey support on Android with bated breath
Passwords keep you secure, but they have been around long enough for miscreants to find effective inroads to your online accounts and personal data. Passkeys promise to fix the redundancies of passwords, while making sign-ins much simpler and secure. Unsurprisingly, the best password managers on Android are racing to adopt the new tech, and Bitwarden is one among them. Although passkey support isn’t available on Android just yet, it is rolling out through Bitwarden’s browser extension.
Proton Pass catches up to the competition with password sharing support
Non-proton users can access shared details too, but only after claiming a free account
Encryption and security have become household terms in a digital age rife with security concerns and regular data breaches. A trustworthy password manager can prove critical in ensuring your online safety through timely alerts about compromised credentials. They also bring several conveniences like riddance from password reuse, and convenient credential sharing. Proton Pass, from the privacy-focused Swiss brand Proton, is one of the newest password managers on Android, and it now allows credential sharing, just like its competitors.
Proton’s password manager roadmap lacks the one thing we wish it had
Plenty of updates and feature additions coming, but one is notably amiss
Security cannot take a back seat in your online adventures these days. The web is home to a thriving market of data brokers, hackers, scammers, and bad actors looking for inroads to your personal accounts, financial and otherwise. We cannot recommend our favorite password managers enough as a first line of defense, and the segment continues expanding with new entrants like Proton Pass.Being the newest, Proton has a lot of catching up to do, and we now have a look at its short-term roadmap. However, there's one key detail missing, but understandably so.
Dashlane helps you ditch your master password for good
But Dashlane’s substitute solution isn’t the more secure passkeys
Passwords are the bane of our modern internet life — you must set one up for each service you use, remember them, and they’re prone to phishing and leaks, too. While passkeys are slowly bringing some respite, with Google being the latest to jump on the bandwagon, we still can’t seem to ditch the master passwords for our password managers. Dashlane wants to change that by bringing a passwordless login solution to its own password manager, but its alternate login method isn’t a passkey.
Google Authenticator now backs up OTPs so you’re not SOL when your 2FA device goes MIA
Cloud backup and a new app icon
Google Authenticator is one of the best standalone two-factor authentication apps out there, but it has one glaring weakness: the one-time passwords (OTPs) it generates are only accessible from one device, as the service lacks any form of cloud backup. That’s finally changing with a new feature that can sync 2FA codes to your Google account, allowing you to use Authenticator on multiple devices simultaneously.
Proton Pass is the newest password manager on the block, from the team behind Proton Mail
A password manager from a company with a reputation for security
ProtonMail is one of the most trusted encrypted email service providers. With encryption and security at the forefront, Proton spares no expense with related services like its VPN, Drive, and Calendar utilities. Now, the company has applied the same focus to a new password manager offering branded as Proton Pass. Here’s everything to know about it.
Our lives online have been greatly simplified by password managers. Using one of them sure beats making a mental note of all your passwords or storing a physical copy that isn’t accessible from anywhere you are. However, your master password for the database of saved credentials now becomes the weakest link in your cybersecurity chain. Companies like Google and 1Password are pushing for a passwordless future using passkeys instead, and NordPass is the latest service to follow suit.
LastPass reveals its recent security attack was worse than it initially thought
Reeling from the repercussions of one old breach
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Some of the best password managers understand their role perfectly — additional convenience for users without compromising their security. LastPass was counted among the best until recently, but a string of security incidents have stripped it of its credibility and reputation. Heaping insult on injury, another security incident at the company has now come to light, this time involving a senior employee’s home computer and Plex credentials.
Hackers stole LastPass's source code, but users are unaffected for now
User accounts weren’t compromised, though stolen source code could change that quickly
Memorizing your login credentials for every online platform in today’s internet-enabled world can become a chore really fast. It created a market for Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication, password management features in popular browsers like Google Chrome, and third-party password managers. One of the most popular options among the latter is LastPass, and it is in cyber criminals' crosshairs. A recent breach compromised the company’s development environment. It was detected two weeks ago, but we are only learning of it now.
Bitwarden now lets you generate fake alias email addresses in addition to passwords
The popular open-source password manager is working with Firefox Relay and more to make this possible
Password managers are vital these days, helping you create and store individual and strong passwords for all of your online accounts. However, you might not be comfortable sharing your personal email address with every single service out there and might prefer to use either a throwaway email or an email forwarding service like Firefox Relay. This is where Bitwarden comes in with its latest update. It now directly integrates with SimpleLogin, AnonAddy, and Firefox Relay, helping you create unique and private user names in addition to passwords right through the Bitwarden app and browser extension.