So you will want a third-party solution if you use different browsers on different platforms or use multiple browsers on a single platform, but are there any other advantages to these packages? ![]() ![]() Apple’s solution (Keychain in iCloud) only works with Safari browsers (across a variety of platforms) and the Firefox solution only works with Firefox browsers (on all supported platforms). It seems to me that the big advantage of these third-party password managers is that they are cross-browser. I assume Chrome/Edge have this feature as well, but I haven’t looked close enough to be sure about that. Both of these securely store passwords (in an encrypted database), offer password protection, and provide cloud-based synchronization with other instances of the same browser that logs into their respective cloud services). ![]() Today, however, browsers have what I think are pretty good built-in password management. Years ago, there was a definite need for a password manager, since the built-in password management in browsers were completely unsecured and may not even sync across devices. What is the primary purpose for 1Password (and other password managers like LastPass)? Forgive me for asking what may be an obvious question.
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