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Password Manager
See also Authentication, Personal identification number (PIN), Password, Password management, Single signon, MFA-2FA, Microsoft Hello, Apple Face ID, Facial recognition, Biometric authentication, Iris recognition, Retinal scan, Eye vein verification, Recognition, Fingerprint recognition
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A password manager is software used to store usernames and passwords in a collection commonly called a password vault. The vault is intended to be encrypted, with its encryption key commonly derived from a primary password chosen by the user, commonly called a master password. Most modern password managers can generate passwords, save credentials entered on websites, and fill them when the user returns. Some also synchronize records across devices, share credentials with other users, and store payment-card details, secure notes, and documents.
Password managers may run as standalone applications, browser extensions, components built into web browsers, or services integrated with an operating system. Their vaults may remain on a device or be synchronized through a provider's servers or a separate file-storage service. Generated passwords make it practical to use a different password for each account, which reduces the need to memorize or reuse credentials.
Because a vault may contain credentials for many accounts, the password manager and its master password are valuable targets for attack. Security depends on how the vault is encrypted, whether unauthorized changes can be detected, and how autofill, synchronization, sharing, and account recovery are implemented. Some users avoid or stop using password managers due to concerns on trust, loss of control, setup, or compatibility with websites. In a 2023 survey, 32% of adults in the United States reported using one, while an Australian survey gave an adjusted estimate of 26.8% for use in 2024.
Counterpane Systems released Password Safe for Windows 95 in 1997. Password managers later became available as browser components, mobile applications, cloud-based services, and features built into an operating system. Some password managers can also create and store passkeys, public-key credentials that may replace passwords or be used as an additional authentication factor.
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Passwords: Password Policies, Password Complexity Requirements, Password Expiration Policies, Password Rotation, Password History, Password Length, Multi-Factor Authentication, Password Managers, Secure Password Storage, Password Hashing Algorithms, Salted Password Hashing, Password Encryption, Password Recovery Processes, Password Reset Procedures, Password Audits, Password Strength Meters, Password Generation Algorithms, Biometric Authentication as Password Replacement, Single Sign-On (SSO) Systems, Two-Factor Authentication Methods, Passwordless Authentication, Social Login Integration, Phishing Resistance Techniques, User Education on Password Security, Account Lockout Mechanisms, Brute Force Attack Prevention, Dictionary Attack Mitigation, Credential Stuffing Defense Strategies, Security Questions for Password Recovery, Email Verification for Password Reset, Mobile Authentication for Password Management, Password Sharing Practices, Compliance Standards for Password Management, Password Synchronization Techniques, Password Aging Policies, Role-Based Password Access Control, Password Change Notifications, Temporary Passwords Handling, Password Encryption at Rest and in Transit, Third-Party Password Manager Security, Password Policy Enforcement Tools, User Behavior Analytics for Password Security, Zero Trust Approach to Password Management, Password Security for Remote Workers, Password Security Auditing Tools, Password Vulnerability Scanning, Automated Password Reset Solutions, Secure Password Exchange Protocols, Password Entropy Measurement
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