Project 7-3: Password Management Several good password management programs are a
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Project 7-3: Password Management Several good password management programs are available for free or at a low cost. In this project, you will research three of these programs, compare their strengths and weaknesses, and, optionally, install one of them. N PROJECTS 1. Free versions are available of three popular password managers: KeePass, LastPass, and Dashlane. Choose two of these programs and a third of your own selection that inter- ests you, then answer the following questions: a. Which platforms are support b. Which Web browsers are supported? c. From how many competitors can the program import passwords? d. What types of authentication are supported (e.g., master password, fingerprint, etc.)? e. What options are available for adding new passwords? For example, is this information collected automatically when the user creates a new account on a Web site? f. Where are the passwords stored? Are they synced across devices? How is the infor- g. What are some of the differences between the free edition of each program and the h. What happens to the user's account if the user dies or is otherwise incapacitated? mation protected, and what encryption options are available? paid versions?Explanation / Answer
Password Managers: KeePass, LastPass and 1Password
a) Which Platforms are supported?
KeePass - Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD
LastPass - Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Mobile
1Password - Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
b) Which Web browsers are supported?
KeePass - Internet explorer, firefox, chrome, opera, safari
lastPass - explorer, firefox, opera, safari, maxthon
1password - Internet explorer, chrome, safari, mozilla firefox
c) From how many competitors can the program import passwords?
Passwords can be imported from KeePass, 1password, LastPass, Roboform and password wallet.
Passwords can be imported from other password managers using a comma separated(csv) file.
Desktop app for password managers allow automatic import and also supports password safe XML.
d) What types of authentication are supported (e.g., master password, fingerprint, etc.)?
KeePass - Master password
lastPass - multifactor authentication
1password - two factor authentication
e) What options are available for adding new passwords? For example, is this information collected automatically when the user creates a new account on a Web site?
Import the passwords with the help of a text file or you can drag/drop or copy/paste. You can generate new passwords or use csv or xml to import your already existing passwords. few browser extension allows tracking and password collection automatically.
f) Where are the passwords stored? Are they synced across devices?
keePass - This is an offline password manager but its database is synced with computers having cloud storage.
LastPass - Stores passwords in encrypted form on clouds but when needed, they are transferred to your computer/phone and then decrypted there.
1Password - This is also an offline password manager but the password are stored on cloud and can be easily sunced with your system.
g) What are some of the differences between the free edition of each program and the paid versions?
Free versions of these password managers will give you the facility to manage your password, auto fill your password, it would work on all platforms and also allows you to change password whereas the paid version of these password managers give you the added security, priority support, sync to all your devices, secure backup to your account along with services of free version.
h) What happens to the user’s account if the user dies or is otherwise incapacitated?
Nothing is defined if user is anticipated. The data is stored on server side, so the users credential for his email account will be required. Master password is required in few cases to access user's account.
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