US Edition3 Out of 10 Password Managers Aren't Secure Enough, Including Chrome's
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An investigation of ten password managers shows that their use remains useful even if they have shortcomings. What matters most when it comes to data protection and security of the programs.
The consumer center NRW and the BSI check ten password managers. Three of them store passwords in a way that theoretically allows manufacturers to access them. However, the experts write that the deficits are no reason to dispense with password managers.
In 2025 alone, billions of passwords were leaked.
Password managers are a way of managing passwords and there are high demands on their IT security. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has investigated the IT security properties of ten selected password managers. The FZI Research Center for Informatics has contributed to this. One result is: As with any other software, there is also a need for improvement for individual password managers.
Ten common password managers had to undergo a deep security analysis by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). The result is quite worrying. (Read more)
The Federal Office for Security has examined ten popular password managers, four of whom theoretically allow manufacturer access.
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