Top five features that set Password Boss apart.
In today’s age, passwords are the keys to our digital lives. And password managers have become increasingly popular in managing these keys.
However, the security of these managers is equally crucial. We had been relying on LastPass, one of the most widely used password management tools, to keep our digital keys secure. Unfortunately, LastPass was hit by a severe security breach, which did not affect us but prompted us to look for a safer alternative.
After conducting extensive research, we switched to Password Boss, and we highly recommend it to our customers and partners.
Why did we ditch LastPass?
LastPass has faced multiple concerning security breaches in recent years.
In 2015, LastPass was hacked, and the attackers gained unauthorised access to user account information such as email addresses, password reminders, and authentication hashes. This attack was followed by a vulnerable browser extension flaw in 2017, which allowed websites to steal passwords. Additionally, in 2019, the same researcher who identified the 2017 issue discovered another vulnerability in the browser extension, which leaked the last used password.
On December 22, the company again announced a significant data breach, exposing encrypted password vaults and other user data. The breach also included customer data like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and billing information.
These incidents have raised serious concerns about the security of LastPass, leading us to seek a more secure option.
What’s so special about Password Boss?
Password Boss is unique because it’s explicitly designed for Managed Service Providers, or MSPs, like SMB Solutions. As a result, it can be a crucial component of an MSP’s service by offering high-quality password management to its clients.
Password Boss has integrations with Microsoft, TeamViewer, LogMeIn Pro, and many others. In addition, it boasts multi-layered security and a wide range of flexible options, making it a promising password management solution.
1) Setup
Setting up Password Boss is a breeze; creating an account only takes a few minutes. Even better, the platform offers a video tutorial and troubleshooting guidance for businesses and users during the download and login process.
Additionally, it’s simple for team leaders to onboard their teams with Password Boss. IT administrators can create accounts for all employees effortlessly, enabling them to get started immediately and take advantage of the platform’s centralised administrator controls and analytics.
2) Interface and Performance
Password Boss provides all the features you would expect in a reliable password management solution, such as password sharing, password generation, one-touch login, secure cloud storage, and backup. It also allows users to create separate storage areas for personal and business credentials to avoid confusion. In addition to these baseline features, Password Boss also offers some advanced features, including Dark Web Scan.
As for the Password Boss interface, the app is user-friendly, easy to navigate, and highly responsive, with impressive synchronisation across Windows, iOS, and Android devices. The security dashboard of the app is particularly noteworthy, providing clear and easy-to-understand information on the state of the user’s account and identifying potential vulnerabilities. Only a few password managers offer this level of information to users.
3) Security
You will find two things at the core of Password Boss’s security policy: end-to-end 256-bit AES encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture. These features ensure that a user’s encrypted data remains inaccessible to anyone, including Password Boss, without their master password and unique encryption key, even when stored in the cloud.
Password Boss offers robust security features such as two-factor authentication, biometric login, browser and device verification, theft and copy protection, anti-phishing modules, and auto-locking if the device is left unattended.
In addition, business-specific security features include encrypted password sharing, allowing IT administrators to allocate different permissions based on employees’ roles and levels of access. This feature ensures that employees only have access to encrypted passwords and credentials relevant to their job role, enabling them to use the relevant websites and applications without ever seeing an unencrypted data version, providing an additional layer of security.
4) Plans and Pricing
Password Boss has two different plans for businesses: Standard and Advanced.
The Standard plan starts at $3/£3/AUD$5 user/month and includes basic administrator controls, team-based sharing, and separate business and personal storage. The Advanced plan starts at $4/£4/AUD$6 user/month and includes everything in the Standard plan plus advanced user management, analytics, and audit logs. Both plans do require a minimum of five users.
5) Customer Support
Password Boss has a specific support area for businesses, which makes it easy to find the right advice quickly. Users and business leaders can find in-depth articles on data sharing, team settings, and security policies. Additionally, you can contact their support team anytime via email and receive a response in a few hours.
Final Verdict
We highly recommend Password Boss as a secure and reliable password manager. Its advanced security measures, user-friendly interface, and competitive pricing make it an ideal option for individuals and businesses. But don’t just take our word for it; try it yourself! Password Boss comes with a 30-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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