Enpass: Password management for a lifetime

Enpass offers plenty of security and flexibility for a very reasonable price. But is it enough to topple the biggest names in this highly competitive part of the market?

- BY MARTYN CASSERLY

Password managers have joined the list of essential software we need to use every day to stay safe and sane when dealing with all the logins and accounts we have in the modern digital world. Enpass is one that has been around for a good while now, offering cross-platform support, plenty of features, and some interesting subscription options. We put it through its paces to see how it fares in the ultracompetitive world of password management.

SOFTWARE AND FEATURES

Enpass follows the well-trodden path laid by the majority of password managers (fave.co/4bPSGza) when it comes to design and features. Once you set up a free account to test out the service, you'll need to decide where you'll store the password vault, as Enpass doesn’t keep this on its own servers.

There are the normal cloud storage options—iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, and so on—plus you can store everything locally on your phone or laptop if you prefer. The vault is secured with a master password you create to prevent hackers from stealing the information, but you can use biometrics (Face ID and Touch ID) to quickly access your vault without needing to enter the password each time.