Keeper software is a recent development when it comes to managing passwords. It seems to have all the basic functionalities and tools capable for keeping your password safe. This program is capable of capturing your passwords and login info while you are browsing the web. Your information will be stored securely in a vault. This vault can be accessed by the user only and is locked with an individual defined password.
Apart from the basic services, you will be able to enjoy its additional service of offering you a password-sharing feature. This feature comes as something unique with this program as it has not been provided by other password managers till date. The only drawback seems to be its high price and a few difficult to use tools that are not easily understood by an average user.
Let us find out more about it to discover if it is worth it.
About Keeper
Keeper Desktop version is for Mac and Windows and can be used for managing information related to your login details. The browser extensions provided by this program is supportive of Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox. All these work in tandem with the program in capturing your login information while you are browsing.
Mobile apps for iOS and Android users are also available to secure your mobile devices. A web-based app is available that acts as a Keeper Backup for users. To buy this backup you would need to pay extra. You will need to shell an amount of $10/ device annually. This does seem a bit expensive especially when we compare it against rival services provided by SafeWallet and LastPass at free of cost. However, you can opt for a trial version for Keeper Backup for 30 days on signing up for an account.
Now the question is what it is exactly offering you after you invest a significant amount. It seems that the backup offered by Keeper is what other services are providing for free. The services include integration of various devices, web access from any device and password storage on cloud. It does seems unfair if you have to pay for these services especially when these are available free of cost by SafeWallet and LastPass.
Is it worth it?
If you are thinking that Keeper is easy to use and its services entail capturing your information then you might need to explore more about it. While you are accessing web through Firefox or Chrome you will see an icon against the login details field. On clicking that icon, Keeper will display a pop up message asking you if you want to save your information. This does seem to be cumbersome given the need to access that icon instead of automatic information storage. This means that you need to take a few steps into getting your information captured by Keeper. While its rivals display a message while logging in that informs you about saving your login information automatically.
Password sharing option by Keeper
The key feature that Keeper offers as against any other rival password management software is that of sharing password. This comes handy when you are working on a joint project or a document that you want your teammate to access. For example, if you want to share your password with a colleague who already has an account then this service will send a notification e-mail message. Even if they do not have an existing account, you can still send a notification requesting him to open an account for sharing your details. It depends on user choice for opting the paid or free version for password security. However, the only drawback seems to be that password sharing is available with Keeper backup for which you need to pay $10 fee.
Interestingly you will be able to access tools that give you the opportunity of exporting and importing data. Any data that you have stored in the vault can be imported to or exported from the safety of its vault.
If you are interested in opting for Keeper then you would have to bear an expense of $10 for each device annually. However, the perks, add-ons, password sharing and other options are provided by Keeper.
As a senior tech support engineer at Qresolve.com Brandon Malcolm Smith has been offering online tech support to global customers for issues related to laptops, desktops, Mac and devices including iPods, tablets, iPhones and more. Moreover he is an avid writer of articles and blogs that are aimed to help Internet users. His areas of interests include computer support, tech support, emerging technologies and awareness on tech support scams.
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