Roboform your password is now safe

RoboForm has a reputation for being one of the best password managers for users on a budget, so I decided to download it onto my PC, iPhone, and Android so I could give it a try and find out for myself if it was true.

Overall, I’m really impressed with RoboForm. It’s well-designed, easy to use, and intuitive, with a lot of standard password management features, like:

• 256-bit AES encryption.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA).
• Password auditing.

RoboForm’s additional features are really well-made — third-party 2FA apps like Google Authenticator easily sync up to RoboForm, and I had no trouble sharing passwords and notes between different users and accounts. RoboForm’s form-filling features are also a unique time saver, making it possible to navigate complex web forms with a single click.

That said, RoboForm is a bit cheaper than many premium competitors (and even cheaper with this , with affordable premium plans for both individuals and families.

I spent the last few weeks testing all of RoboForm’s features — measuring its security, its usability, and its overall value. Here’s what I found out.

RoboForm Security Features

RoboForm stores user passwords on its servers, which allows for multi-device syncing, password sharing, and remote vault access. This also means its servers have to be protected with the strongest encryption algorithms possible. RoboForm keeps user data private with end-to-end 256-bit AES encryption, which is the same super-high level of encryption used by many banks and militaries around the world.

“End-to-end encryption” means that only the device which originated the encryption has the “key” which can decrypt it — so even in the case of a breach or government subpoena, your passwords can only be read on your device.

In addition to these security protocols, RoboForm provides most of the security features I expect from a high-quality password manager. The program can be a little overwhelming at first, especially for new password manager users — so I’ve broken down each of RoboForm’s main features here:

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
• Password Generator
• Security Center
• Application Passwords
• Secure Sharing
• Automatic Form-Filling
• Bookmark Storage

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

2FA enhances security by requiring you to provide a second form of verification along with your Master Password before you can access your vault.

RoboForm syncs up with 2FA apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and Authy — these apps generate temporary one-time passwords on your device which become invalid after 30-60 seconds. This ensures that only a user with physical access to your device can log into your account, preventing hackers from remotely accessing your password vault.

RoboForm synced easily with Google Authenticator in my testing — once I had scanned the QR code and synced up RoboForm with Google Authenticator, I was able to log into my vault with the one-time passwords that Google Authenticator generated.

RoboForm Everywhere also offers biometric 2FA logins for mobile devices, as well as fingerprint or face scanning for any Windows computer with Windows Hello (which is Windows 10’s built-in biometric login system). This means you can access your account using only your face or fingerprint — no Master Password required.