![]() ![]() It’s convenient to choose how you want to log in on each device, and you can add as many levels of security as you want, on as many devices as you want. True Key’s multifactor-authentication features really do give it a leg up over other password managers like 1Password, which doesn’t have two-factor authentication at all. Once you’ve organized and uploaded your logins, you have the option of adding wallet items, for which there are six templates: addresses, credit card numbers, driver’s licenses, memberships, passports and Social Security numbers. It can also import from Firefox and Internet Explorer, as well as from other password managers such as Dashlane, LastPass and McAfee’s SafeKey utility. We really appreciated True Key’s automatic import of our logins from Chrome. (Users seeking maximum privacy should know that unlike True Key, most password managers don’t ask for your real name.) The service asked us to verify our identity by sending us an email, and we had to click on the link embedded in the email to continue the setup process. Setting up your account is as simple as entering your name, email address and master password. The mobile apps are available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The desktop version is a stand-alone application, in contrast to some other password managers, such as LastPass, that live solely in web browsers. MORE: How to Create and Remember Super-Secure Passwords (A Microsoft Edge extension was added after we first published this review.) There’s no extension for the desktop version of Apple Safari (there is one for iOS) or for the desktop version of Opera.įor this review, we tested out True Key on two laptops, one running Windows 8 and the other Windows 10, and on an iPad Mini tablet and a OnePlus One smartphone. True Key is available for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, and has extensions for the Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers. The Premium version gives you “unlimited” (read the fine print, and it’s actually 10,000) sets of credentials for $20 per year. The free version of True Key lets you use the service among an unlimited number of devices, but there’s a catch: You can store only up to 15 sets of usernames and passwords. ![]() ![]() But it’s already a challenger to the dual dominance of LastPass and Dashlane as the best overall password managers. True Key is still missing some features we’d like, such as an extension for the desktop version of the Apple Safari browser and the ability to fill out names, addresses and credit-card numbers in online forms. It also offers telephone tech support, a rarity among password managers. Among all the password managers we recently tested, True Key offers some of the best multifactor authentication available, including facial and fingerprint recognition. True Key is a rebranded update of PasswordBox, an innovative and well-regarded password manager that Intel bought in 2014. True Key is a futuristic password manager that puts biometrics front and center, letting you easily log in with your face or finger. Great multifactor authentication options. ![]()
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