5 Password Manager Apps So Your Parents Will Stop Asking You To Reset Their Accounts
5 min readPassword manager apps for your parents to store login details.
Wah, I tell you, the other day I was so pek chek at my ma that I had to leave my house for a bit. She has this bad habit of forgetting her passwords which makes it MY problem as I’m the one who has to reset her accounts. Since I can’t trust her to write down the passwords on a physical paper as she’ll confirm misplace it, I decided to show her a few free password manager apps so she’ll finally stop bugging me.
Be sure to show them to your parents too as these apps are also 2FA-enabled, giving them extra security! As an added bonus, these apps are audited by third-party security companies, and can’t actually see your passwords. They also only store encrypted versions of your passwords that only you can unlock, meaning your passwords and personal data can’t be retrieved even if the apps get hacked.
App #1: Bitwarden
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No ah, this is not a new position at Changi Prison. Bitwarden is actually one of the most robust free password manager apps in the market. The features are so zai. These include unlimited password storage, usage on unlimited devices, and even a password generator. That’s right, if your parents are too lazy to think of a password, they can ask the app to create and store one for them!
That being said, they need a master password to access the app. So make sure they write that down on the Note app on their phone and place the document in a secure folder – physical or digital, if they forget stuff easily.
USPs:
- Unlimited password storage
- Usage on unlimited devices
- Password generator
App #2: Dashlane
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When your parents first download Dashlane, they’ll automatically get a 30-day Premium free trial. This is something they die die must take full advantage of. Besides the ability to store unlimited passwords, the premium version of Dashlane will monitor the Internet to see if your parents’ emails have been compromised and whether their accounts have been hacked.
Once the trial ends, it’s sian because they’ll lose all these extra features. Nonetheless, your parents can still store up to 50 passwords on the app itself.
USPs:
- Free Premium trial has many useful features
- Stores 50 passwords max
App #3: Keeper
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Just like Dashlane, Keeper has a free trial for a slew of cool premium features that make it, well, a keeper. As your parents browse its sleek user interface, they’ll see tok kong tools like email breach monitoring and unlimited password storage.
Once your parents’ free trial ends, they’ll notice that Keeper’s base features are still pretty useful. These include saving their credit card details and auditing their password’s security – so that they’re less likely to get hacked.
USPs:
- Free Premium trial has many useful fetures
- Saves credit card details
- Audits password security
App #4: Zoho Vault
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Once your parents survive the comparatively mafan registration process for Zoho Vault, it’s smooth sailing from there. They can store unlimited passwords and generate passwords even on the free version of the app.
The app also has a browser extension which works on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and more – allowing your parents to save passwords even when they’re using their laptops. Just make sure your pa doesn’t save any X-rated sites.
USPs:
- Stores unlimited passwords
- Generates passwords
- Has a browser extension
App #5: RoboForm
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If your parents are looking for a fuss-free app that has the best of everything, RoboForm is a safe bet. The app can store unlimited passwords, generate passwords, and even audit their safety. For an added layer of security, the app even allows users to log in via their biometric prints.
USPs:
- Stores unlimited asswords
- Generates passwords
- Audiets passwords' safety
Never lose your passwords with these password manager apps
So if you’re like me and you’re already sian of resetting your parents’ accounts every other day, be sure to download these free password manager apps. These apps will store their login details and have a wide variety of cool features.
The eldest of the Tng family. Smart, buff, responsible, and very single. Bobby works in IT in the civil service and is a loyal son, brother and friend. Like his father, he is always brewing with ideas and his greatest wish is to be an entrepreneur one day.