Keeper in the test: How good is the password manager?

Social media, email or online shopping: Without passwords, user names and pins, nothing works in the information age. A login for each account – nobody can remember that many different combinations. Password managers such as keeper helps you to keep an overview by saving, synchronizing or even entering your registration data. We took a closer look at the keeper password manager and show in our test the functions with which the program can come up and how safe it really is.

1. Keeper in the test: installation & setup

After registration via the online form, we can start setting up keeper. As with most other password managers This starts with the allocation of a master password. However, as usual with many competitors, no internal password generator is available for creating. This means that you have to think about a safe password.

Die However, security display leaves something to be desired: Even simple passwords with just one special character are classified as safe. However, a verification code that is sent to the registered email address is required to reset the password.

Good to know: Keeper differentiates between the desktop app and the associated browser extensions. When registering for initial registration, you will be the first to lead to the online safe (i.e. the web interface accessible via the browser) via the Keeper website.

Next, keeper inquires whether you want to import passwords from other applications. For this purpose, the provider uses a Import tool that you have to download separately. This brings information from Chrome, Firefox or other password managers such as Dashlane, Lastpass or 1password and transfers it in keeper. For our test we tried to import a 1password file via the desktop app and the web interface. This worked in principle in both variants, but some “senseless entries” and gaps were included.

Overall, the Commissioning of keeper very uncomplicatedso that even less technically experienced users should cope well with it.

2. Keeper in the test: The most important features

Keeper comes with a whole series of practical functions, some of which just for an additional cost be available.

2.1. Security check

In this area you will receive information about password security in general and the strength of the individual passwords. The password generator is integrated directly into the field of the data record, which also a password change possible without the appropriate additional tool is. However, this convenience is reserved exclusively for the client's users-unfortunately the browser extensions have no integrated generator.

2.2. Identities

In contrast to many competitors, the identity function in Keeper is also very clearly solved. This allowed The automatic filling of information such as names, telephone numbers, place of residence or payment data. In the mobile app, there is also the option of scanning existing credit cards directly, which also worked perfectly in our test. However, additional inputs are not possible, just like creating several identities.

2.3. Emergency contacts

If necessary, you can define emergency contacts that After a specified time (between 24 hours and 3 months), access to the password safe. However, the prerequisite for this is that the other user also has a keeper account.

2.4. Multi-factor authentication / keeper DNA

Keeper supports multi-factor authentication, biometric registration (face recognition and fingerprint) and with keeper DNA offers a function with which you use yours Confirm identity via your Apple Watch or Android Wear devices can. In this case, the connected device serves as a second factor to verify your identity and to register it on the safe. Multi -digit pins are therefore superfluous. In addition, the program also supports the Authorization via cell phone number, the Google Authenticator, RSA Securid, Duo Security and the program own Authenticator App.

2.5. Security

Die Security in keeper is based on the so-called «zero-trust» principle. This means that no user or device is trusted within the architecture, but are considered to be potential security risks. For this reason, every user must be verified and registered before they can access websites, applications or the system. Keeper therefore does not know her master password, Information is still saved on your own serversif these have not been deciphered and decrypted before.

The encryption is carried out using AES-256 BIT standard, which ensures maximum security. You also have the option of specifying in security settings, How many PBKDF2 literations should be carried out in encryption (from 1000 to 100000). The user data is enclosed and deciphered offline at the device level and not on keeper servers or in the cloud.

The password manager uses for hosting the safe and the associated architecture Amazon AWS at several locations. Data «at Rest» and «in Transit» are completely isolated in a global data center preferred by the customer.

3. Support

24-hour support in German is answered by all questions and problems relating to keeper. You can contact this either using a web form or via the live chat function. We tried both variants for our test. While the employee in the chat of our question was able to answer us directly and without wiring in less 5 minutes, we had to wait around 2 hours for feedback on the form request. Unfortunately, we also received no confirmation of receipt for our message.

In addition to various short instructions on the products, you will also find an extensive Q&A in the keeper aid center. In addition, you can here Check status of your system online Or can be informed about failures or other important events if necessary.

4. Preis

For private individuals, prices start at around 3.40 euros per user and month. It was much cheaper With the family subscription for up to 5 relatives (7.24 euros per month). Business customers differentiate keeper in large and small companies, the latter with keeper business 3.75 euros per benefit for around month. Keeper Enterprise for larger companies costs 5 euros per user and month.

Unfortunately, keeper is not available in a free version. You can check the software as a trial version for free for 30 days. After this period has expired, however, an upgrade to a paid subscription is required.

5. The advantages and disadvantages of keeper at a glance

6. Conclusion of our keeper test

Clearly and tidy, but not always entirely intuitive with regard to the operation: This is the impression that we were able to win in our test by keeper. So that the program does not stand out significantly from the crowd, but still makes some things better than the competition. This includes, for example, identity management or practical additional features such as keeper DNA.

While the desktop app was able to convince us in terms of functionality, If we had wished for a few more features in the browser expansion. It is also to be criticized that there are many additional options only at an additional cost, which can quickly get the monthly fee. On the whole, keeper is a very reliable password manager with smooth synchronization and functional tools.

(45 votes, average: 4,10 out of 5)

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