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Security Fundamentals & Crypto · Foundational

Password Manager

Application that generates, stores, and autofills strong unique passwords in an encrypted vault.

Definition

Password managers make long, unique passwords practical, reducing credential reuse. Vaults are encrypted with a key derived from a master password, and enterprise versions add sharing, policy, and auditing. Many now also store passkeys.

Example

An employee uses the company password manager to generate a 24-character random password for each website.

Exam tip

Password managers address password reuse; protect the master password with MFA.

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