![]() (It’s similar to the LastPass authenticator that you can read more about in our in-depth LastPass review.) With the security dashboard of Norton, you can check whether your passwords are strong enough to fight online threats. The security system points out all your weak, duplicate, and outdated passwords. And also rates the health of your vault using an overall score. You can change the weak or compromised passwords with just one click thanks to the ‘Autochange’ option. Once you choose ‘Autochange’ for a specific account, Norton automatically opens that account and replace your old password with a new one. The entire process is pretty simple and easy and also saves lots of time.īut this is something even cutting edge passwords managers ignore and force their users to follow the old, tedious method. Now, the only catch is, this feature is still in its beta phase. So, the password checker sometimes flags even weak passwords ‘strong’ or ‘good’.įor example, in my test, it gave a score of 80 to a facile password like #4. Norton encrypts your data using the industry-standard 256-bit AES system.īut that is common in every password manager. What I liked the most is the mobile unlock feature that enables you to open the vault on your desktop straight from your mobile. When enabled, every time you try to login to your account on desktop, Norton sends a permission request to your registered mobile number. Once you accept the permission request, it opens the vault on your desktop automatically without even entering the master password. Moreover, it adds an additional layer of security and protects your vault from unauthorized access. … as long as you use a web browser extension on Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge (formerly Internet Explorer), or Firefox.Īnd thanks to the automatic sync, you can access all of your passwords on all the devices you own - no matter if you’re on a Mac or Windows device. There are no dedicated mobile apps at this time. Works with Other Norton Security Products Once saved, all the passwords will sync and can be accessed even when you’re offline. ![]() You can’t share your passwords with others Obviously, you can easily combine Norton Password Manager with other products, like the Norton Identity service that helps prevent identity theft. Thus, families and businesses can’t share a secure password with each other. Not the most secure password managerīut the absence of two-factor and multi-factor authentication is a significant setback. That, combined with a weak password generator (see below) means your sensitive data will still be at risk, because you probably won’t be using unique passwords on every site you use. Unfortunately, the password generator is not as responsive as I saw in other tools. And it is definitely not an automatic password generator. Unlike other tools, while signing up for a website, you’ll have to click on the browser extension and select the ‘Password Generator’ option. Only then, it suggests a random string of characters to you to create a strong password. There is only a free version of Norton Password available at this time. Norton could be apt for those who want a basic-level password manager without spending anything.īut the service is totally irrelevant for families or small business owners. Or even for those individuals who are looking for a complete package with a rock-solid password generator and two-factor authentication to make sure you’re only using strong passwords. Unfortunately, right now, Norton is not that. There are other better manager apps out there right now, like LastPass or Dashlane.
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