Simple and secure password manager from avast! AVAST Passwords - a secure way to store passwords Creates uncrackable passwords

Avast Passwords for Windows - a password vault developed by the company, works as an additional component to antiviruses:, . The program collects and organizes passwords entered by the user to enter sites. Avast passwords are distributed under two licenses: the first is , the second is commercial with several functionality additions. A list of program functions that the user of a freely distributed license receives.

Five-step coding is used for storage. The probability of unauthorized decoding is zero. - the most vulnerable place for storing entered logins. Therefore, the program transfers saved passwords from the browser to the server, where security is ensured.

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License terms

Avast passwords are not distributed as a separate product. The program is installed as an addition to the already installed one. The official website indicates: the price, as well as the distribution conditions for each type of Avast Passwords license.

They have a special module for securely storing passwords for websites and social network accounts. A password manager offers a high level of encryption and protection as an alternative to storing passwords in Internet browsers. Now you won’t need to remember all your logins and passwords, you just need to remember one. At the same time, the developers assure that they do not have access to your passwords.

Attention! If you forget your primary password for AVAST Passwords, you will not be able to regain access to the information stored in your password manager.

AVAST Password Manager imports passwords saved in browsers, but does not delete them. You can manually erase them from browser storage. The application analyzes their password strength - resistance to brute force hacking - and informs the user about this.

AVAST Passwords introduces a special button (extension) on the browser panel for quick access to application functions.

In addition to authentication data, Avast Passwords password manager remembers credit card numbers and automatically fills them in when making online purchases.

Component Passwords Enables you to securely store and quickly enter login and credit card information when logging into accounts and making payments online.

Passwords stores your sensitive data with much stronger encryption than a browser, while keeping all your devices securely in sync. In addition, if you wish, you may choose to further protect such information by using a password known only to you.

Note. To ensure your privacy, we Not We store your main password locally or on some server. No one, including Avast, will be able to access or recover your Passwords data, or reset your master password if you forget it.

Using Passwords

Setting up the Passwords component

1. Click Beginning of work on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Activate in Google Chrome (If you Not If you are using Google Chrome, skip this step). Follow these steps in your browser.
   1. Click Installation.
   2. In the dialog box that opens, click Install extension Installed.
3. Return to screen Passwords V Avast program Antivirus.
4. Click Activate in Firefox(If you Not use Mozilla Firefox, skip this point). Follow these steps in your browser.
   1. Click Installation.
   2. Click Allow, and then in the dialog box that opens, click Add. A confirmation screen indicates that the extension has the status Installed.
5. Return to screen Passwords in a programme Avast Antivirus.

When you install the Passwords extension, passwords stored in your browser are automatically imported into the Passwords component of Avast Antivirus. If there are problems during import, a message will appear instructing you to close your browser and click the item To retry under the heading Login details. It is recommended to manually remove all passwords from browsers after importing them into Passwords.

If in your browsers No saved passwords, you can click the item Add manually(or Add account ) to enter your login credentials for each of your online accounts.

Note. The Passwords extension is currently available for browsers Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox And Avast Secure Browser. If you Not installed the Passwords browser extension during initial setup component, select Privacy ▸ Passwords ▸ Settings ▸ Browser integration to install it.

Managing added accounts

After installing the Passwords extension, accounts with passwords that you previously stored in the browser will appear under the heading Login details on the screen Passwords.

Click an account tile to view information that includes the web address, username, and password for that account.

• To see your account password, click eye icon.
• To copy your password, click clipboard icon.
• To make changes to the information, click the item Edit Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove an account tile from a section Login details.

Note. Deleted account information cannot be recovered.

Adding a new account manually

When you first sign into online accounts, the Passwords extension prompts you to save your credentials so you can quickly fill out login fields next time.

To manually add account information, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Login details on the screen Passwords.
2. Click an item Add an account(or Add manually).
3. Optionally, select a color for your account (this color appears on your account icon), and then enter the information below.
   • Account name:: Name to make the account easier to find and recognize.
   • Web address: URL of the website where the account is used, e.g. https://www.example.com.
   • Username: username (often address Email), which is used to log into your account.
   • Password: The password you currently use to log into your account. When you enter your password, text appears indicating the strength of your password. We recommend using a password that has a combination of numbers, letters and symbols.
   • Note: Additional account information.
4. Click Save.

A tile with information about the newly added account will appear on the screen. To edit your account information, select the appropriate tile and click the item Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the account tile.

Note. Deleted account information cannot be recovered.

Adding and managing bank card information

Tab Credit cards allows you to add data credit card so you can quickly fill out web forms for online payment.

To add bank card information, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Credit cards on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Add a map.
3. Please provide the following information.
   • Card number: Enter the number indicated on your bank card.
   • Customizable card name: Enter a name so you can easily recognize the map, e.g. American Express.
   • Cardholder name: Enter the name on your bank card.
   • expiry date: Use the drop-down menu to select the month and year your card expires.
   • CVC/CVV code: Enter the security code (usually three or four digits located on back side bank card).
   • PIN code: Personal identification number that you use to protect your bank card.
   • Note: additional information about the map.
4. Click Save.

A tile for the newly added bank card will appear on the screen. To edit your credit card information, select the appropriate tile and click Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the bank card tile.

Note. Deleted bank card information cannot be restored.

Add and manage notes

Tab Protected records Allows you to securely store confidential notes in Passwords. This feature protects your confidential information from unauthorized access.

To add a new note, follow these steps:

1. Click tab Protected records on the screen Passwords.
2. Click Add a note.
3. Optionally, select a color for the note (this color appears on the note tile), and then enter the information below.
   • Name:: Enter a title to make the note easier to find and recognize.
   • Note:: Enter any information you want to protect, such as PINs and contact information.
4. Click Save.

A tile representing your note will appear on the screen. To edit note data, select the appropriate tile and click the item Edit. You can then make changes to the data and click Save or choose Remove" to permanently remove the note tile.

Note. Deleted note data cannot be recovered.

Managing Passwords component settings

To manage your Passwords settings, click Settings on the Passwords screen. The following settings are available.

• Safety: Click an item Create master password to set a password that you will enter each time you want to access information stored in the Passwords extension. After you create a master password, use the checkboxes to specify how and when you want to restrict access to the Passwords feature. If you have an application package installed Avast Ultimate or paid version Passwords, you can click the element Turn on under the heading One touch login to sign in to your online accounts from mobile devices.
• Browser integration: Click an item Install extension next to the browsers you want to use the Passwords extension with.
• Synchronization and backup : Click an item Turn on to sync the information stored in the Passwords extension with your Avast account so you can use Passwords across all your devices.
• Import/export data: press Import or Export to import passwords from a browser or tool Avast EasyPass(discontinued) or export passwords from Avast Passwords.

Activating premium features

Go to Avast Ultimate or paid version of the tool Passwords to unlock the following features.

• One touch login: provides fast access to the data on your PC by touching the screen of your mobile device when the PC and mobile device are nearby.
• Password protection: Notifies you if any password stored in Avast Passwords has been compromised.

When you upgrade to a paid version of Passwords through Avast Antivirus, your license will be activated automatically. If you are installing Avast Antivirus after making a purchase, click ☰ Menu ▸ My licenses, and then manually activate the license in your Avast account registered to the email address you used to make your purchase, or using a valid activation code from your order confirmation email.

Avast Antivirus automatically recognizes that the added license is for the paid version of Passwords.

Using the Passwords browser extension

After installing the Passwords browser extension, the Passwords icon (key) will be displayed next to the search bar in the browser. Click the key icon to access the options below.

• Avast Passwords: Touch to open screen Passwords in Avast Antivirus.
• Automatic filling on this website: Check this box to allow the Passwords extension to automatically fill in your credentials or credit card information when you sign in to accounts or make payments online.
• Prompt to save password: Select this check box to have Passwords prompt you to save your credentials every time you sign in to a new online account.

If you have problems with the Passwords browser extension, click Report a problem to report the problem.

Trouble-shooting

To change how often Passwords prompts you for your master password, click Settings on the main screen Passwords. Select item Safety in the left panel and use the checkboxes under the title Automatic blocking to specify how and when to protect the Passwords feature.

avast! EasyPass stores and encrypts your passwords and personal information. Recognizes the main types of form fields and knows where to fill them out. This is a one-click authentication and form filling solution.

Protecting your data is our priority. We used one of best technologies security industry to protect your personal data.

1. Your passwords are fully protected

avast! EasyPass stores authentication data (including usernames and passwords) in a secure Passcards vault. Passcards uses military-grade AES security standard. And only the master password, which you personally define, will allow you to have access to this storage.

This means that no one except you will be able to access your personal data storage. Even AVAST software employees will not be able to open it.

2. Data transfer between avast! EasyPass and online servers are absolutely safe

EasyPass uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, cryptographic protocol, allowing you to surf the Internet safely. There is a process of direct data transfer from EasyPass to servers on the Internet, which protects you from various keyloggers (class programs keyloggers"). You can be sure that your personal passwords only you know.

• Windows 98, Me, NT4, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, 7
• Does not work on Mac and Linux OS.
• Internet Explorer versions 5.5, 6.0 and later.
• All Service Packs and security updates must be installed.

Avast Passwords consumes around 50 MB of RAM, but at the same time loads the processor quite well - up to 8%. The battery sags by 4% per hour, which is relatively little, but if you synchronize frequently, the daily consumption will increase to 20%.

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The application works with Android 4.1 or higher, weighs 43 MB on the system and does not contain advertising, and is distributed free of charge.

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Who will win?

Avast Passwords looks more profitable than Kaspersky Password Manager, because it is not only free, but also functional enough for most users. The only sad thing is the high load on the processor (it would seem that there is nowhere for it to come from), and the need to synchronize only through the cloud, that is, you will have to indirectly share passwords with developers.

Rating: 4.8 on a five-point scale.

Results of consideration of password managers for Android OS

You can completely entrust your secrets to only one program - BlackBerry Password Keeper, since it is as open as possible for the user and as closed as possible for those outside the service. At the same time, no one forces you to leave passwords in the cloud; they can be saved in the gadget’s memory, and then manually synchronized with other devices. Note free license, convenient control and customization, as well as innovations such as fingerprint login.

Summary comparison of Keeper Security, BlackBerry Password Keeper, Kaspersky Password Manager, SafeInCloud, 1Password and Avast Passwords

Second place, in principle, can be given to SafeInCloud and Keeper Security, but the first has all the advantages of its opponent, costs less, and backup is possible not only to the cloud. The second one has a significant brand behind it, good technical support, not the most reasonable fee for the service, and also a strict connection to the branded service. You can trust these applications, but without fanaticism, because the fingerprint is still stored on the server.

Avast Passwords and Kaspersky Password Manager are solutions for fans of their respective antiviruses, but if the latter requires a fee and does not offer anything new, then its competitor looks more interesting, it is free and no less functional. And the management is generally beyond praise. However, it is better to trust them only social media, passwords from the garage and dating site. Times are dark now and it’s not worth shining a light on bank accounts on remote storage facilities.

1Password looks pale in comparison with its fellow countryman and is comparable to Kaspersky Password Manager, but the second one is still, albeit conditionally, domestic, so it tips the scales. If you are not a snowdenophile, you can take a closer look at the Canadian solution, since its functionality is richer than that of Avast Passwords, which is interesting in all respects.

Vladimir Osadchy