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TOOLSJun 1, 2025

The Best Password Managers in 2025: An Honest Comparison

1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Keeper, NordPass — reviewed honestly. Security architecture, pricing, and which one you should actually use.

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SECURITYApr 26, 2025

Passkeys vs Passwords in 2025: Is the Password Era Actually Over?

Apple, Google, and Microsoft all support passkeys. Major sites are rolling them out. Is the password era over? The honest answer is: not quite yet.

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RESEARCHApr 18, 2025

AI Password Cracking in 2025: What Large Language Models Changed

AI-assisted password cracking is not about brute force anymore — it is about pattern prediction. Here is what PassGAN, PersonGAN, and LLM-assisted attacks actually do.

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COMPLIANCEFeb 19, 2025

NIST Password Guidelines 2025: What Changed and What It Means for You

NIST SP 800-63B updated its guidance. Mandatory rotation is out. Length beats complexity. Here is what changed and what it means for your password policy.

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PRODUCTJan 15, 2025

PassGeni V2: DNA Score, Compliance Presets, and 6 New Tools

PassGeni V2 ships with a 7-point password quality metric, one-click compliance presets for HIPAA/SOC2/PCI-DSS, and six new security tools.

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COMPLIANCEJan 10, 2025

PCI-DSS v4.0 Raised the Password Bar. Here's What You Missed.

PCI-DSS v4.0 brought significant changes to password requirements. Minimum length increased, MFA became mandatory in more contexts. Here is the complete breakdown.

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SECURITYJul 19, 2025

Dictionary Attack vs Brute Force: What's the Difference?

Dictionary attacks use wordlists. Brute force tries every combination. Both are dangerous, but in different ways, against different password types.

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COMPLIANCEJul 17, 2025

Enterprise Password Policy Template: Copy-Paste and Customise

A production-ready password policy template covering NIST 800-63B, PCI-DSS v4.0, and ISO 27001 requirements. Download and adapt for your organisation.

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TOOLSJul 15, 2025

Open Source Password Managers: Bitwarden, KeePass, and Vaultwarden Reviewed

The case for open source password management. Bitwarden, KeePass, and Vaultwarden audited against the same criteria.

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