Explore Password Management

An option to password management has been browser extensions that generate passwords. Instead of storing user-created passwords, these extensions transparently combine multiple elements (such as the username, master password, and sites domain name) into a single site-specific password. The user begins by entering their username and master password, and then the extension generates their site-specific password. The remote site only sees a domain-specific hash instead of the master password itself.

Password managers are continually changing and developing. They used to just keep your passwords in an encrypted vault. Now you have options. You can sync, keep them local, change with a click, and much more. The best password managers come with some flexibility.

Recently posted was this article: https://lifehacker.com/5529133/five-best-password-managers listing the five best (recommended by users) password managers as LastPass, Dashlane, KeePass, 1Password, and Roboform 8.

Lab Instructions

Explore one password manager of your choice (does not have to be in the list above). If you already use a password manager, use that one.

Answer the following questions (4 points each):

(1.5 spacing, size 11 or 12 font)

What are 3 benefits to a password management system? What are 3 concerns to using one?

What are 3 of the key features to this PM option?

What elements do they incorporate to insure security? (i.e. why should you trust this product?)

Where is the data stored?

Who would be the primary users of the product you selected?