Password Managers

Below you will find resources for successfully choosing and implementing a password manager program.

Choosing and Implementing a Password Manager​

We have talked about the use of a Password Manager program as one of the four critical and foundational steps in your cybersecurity journey. Welcome to this page and to the next step on your journey!

Here you will find information to help you successfully choose and implement a Password Manager.

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Choose a Password Manager Program:

See this document “Choosing the Right Password Manager Program” that discusses reasons why you might choose one Password Manager over another and then suggests recommended our Password Managers.

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If you have thought through the different options and just wanted to know our list of recommended Password Manager (PM) programs, here are some of our top suggestions:

Best Free PM: Proton Pass (free)

Other Great PMs (for pay): Proton Pass Plus, NordPass, Dashlane

Best PMs for Small Businesses or Teams: 1Password Business, Keeper Business, Proton Pass Professional

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Steps for Implementing a Password Manager Program (for Individuals):

See this document “Steps for Implementing a Password Manager Program” for a detailed discussion of the steps needed to correctly and securely install your PM program and strengthen your password defenses. An overview of the steps are listed here:

Step 1 – Choosing a Password Manager Program (See section above)

Step 2 – Installing Your Password Manager Program

- Choosing a Master Password/Passphrase

- Importing any Existing Passwords

Step 3 – Making the Switch!

- Transition Phase and Goal Setting

- Protecting Your Password Manager from Hacking

Step 4 – Strengthening Weak Passwords

Step 5 – Maintaining Access (Disaster Recovery)

Step 6 – Continuing the Password Journey

- Password Health Report

- Dark Web Monitoring Alerts​​

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Best Practices for Using a Password Manager:

After the breach of LastPass in 2022, I wrote up this one-page document on best security practices for using a password manager. It is still relevant. Please see it here, “Best Practices for Using a Password Manager Program.”

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(Page Updated Feb. 2026)