General Recommendation:¶

It’s more important that you use a password manager at all than it is to pick a specific one.
With that being said, there are still a number of options.
Most people will only need one account with Bitwarden, LastPass, Dashlane, or 1Password
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by these managers, try using Built-in Browser / Operating System Password Managers in the meantime until you can switch.
Advanced users or those at risk in their Security Plan should look into KeePass/XC

1) Dedicated Service / Program¶

Browser Extensions/Add-ons, Two-Factor Authentication options, strong password generators, account based sharing, import/export:

• Bitwarden – Bitwarden offers the easiest and safest way for teams and individuals to store and share sensitive data from any device.
• Bitwarden Emergency Access

• LastPass – Remembers all your passwords, so you don’t have to.
• LastPass Emergency Access

• Dashlane – Safe, simple way to store and fill passwords and personal information.
• Dashlane Emergency

• 1Password – Save your passwords and log in to sites with a single click. It’s that simple.
• 1Password Emergency Kit

• Abine Blur – Simply better passwords, payments, & privacy. (No Sharing or Emergency Access Features)

A file that is has to be saved and backed up manually, no sharing, limited/no Two-Factor support:

• KeePass – Free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager.
• KeePass Emergency Sheet

• KeePassXC – KeePassXC is a cross-platform password manager that allows you to store all of your passwords in one location.
• How to: Use KeePassXC – Great guide on how to use KeePassXC.

• Strongbox – Mac/iOS: Freemium Open Source Password Manager: Password Safe & KeePass compatible
• MiniKeePass – Free iOS KeePass client.
• KyPass – Paid iOS KeePass client with Dropbox and Google Drive sync.

• Keepass2Android – Free and Open Source Android App.
• KeePassDroid – Free Android KeePass client.

2) Built-in Browser / Operating System Password Managers¶

No sharing! Requires use of a Sync service for automatic Cloud Storage/Backup. May not include a password generator or import/export:

• Firefox
• Firefox Sync
• Firefox Lockwise

• Chrome
• Chrome Sync

• Edge
• Windows 10 Credential Manager
• Windows 10 Sync (Microsoft Account)

• Safari
• macOS Keychain
• iCloud Keychain

Diceware Passphrase Generators¶

Easier to remember/share; not all services/devices will accept passphrases, but when they do it is a great option:

• Diceware Generator – Diceware is used to generate cryptographically strong passphrases.
• KeePassXC - How can I add additional word lists to the passphrase generator?
• Strongbox – Mac/iOS: Includes ability to generate all EFF diceware word lists, including Fandom!
• How to Roll a Strong Password with 20-Sided Dice and Fandom-Inspired Wordlists
• passphraseme – A quick and simple cryptographically secure python script to generate high entropy passphrases using the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s wordlists, including their fandom-inspired wordlists.
• EFF Dice-Generated Passphrases – Manual, In Real Life generation of passphrases using dice. most secure