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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Tom's Guide
I ditched my passwords for passkeys on these 3 popular services — and it took me less than 10 minutes
This week Microsoft Authenticator shuttered and Dropbox Passwords announced it would begin closing down. More and more services are heading in the direction of passkeys as passwords have become increasingly insecure as hacking methods have grown more advanced. And truly, that death knell has been sounding for a while now: passwords are a problem that many have been looking for a solution to. Users are the weak link when it comes to passwords. People reuse passwords across accounts and even after a known data breach. They're often lazy when they create them too. On top of that, passwords themselves are easy to crack with brute force, social engineering, and malware capable of keylogging or recording them from your clipboard. At the same time, some users have been skeptical about adopting alternatives to passwords that use biometrics to log in to accounts. But the security, and convenience, of passkeys seems to be fueling adoption. To that end, I searched my phone for apps that support this new more secure password alternative to see what I could toggle to a passkey and how long it took. In the end, it took me longer to find apps that supported passkeys, than it did to enable them on the ones that did. The professional social network wasn't one of the first apps I expected to find offering passkey support, but I'll take it. I taped my profile picture to go to the menu, and from there it's Settings > Sign in & security > Passkeys and then a button that says Create a passkey. There, I ran into a slight issue because LinkedIn asked me to verify my password first, and it wouldn't initially take the password that I had saved. I had to update the password to my iCloud keychain, then it sent a six digit code to my email for two-factor authentication which I already had turned on. It used FaceID and then I was set up; it displayed my completed passkey on the app with Passkey 1 and my (approximate) location and a time stamp for the passkey. There's still a "create a passkey" button displayed should I opt to make another one, and I have a remove button for the passkeys that I've made or a "Remove all passkeys" option. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Overall though, the experience of ditching my password for a passkey on LinkedIn was fairly straightforward and simple to follow. Admittedly, I'm not on X much these days but that's no reason not to have a secure account. Like with LinkedIn, I just had to tap my profile picture and then tap through to the Settings and privacy cog. From there I went to Security and then toggled on the option for Passkey. Just like before, I needed to verify my existing password – so if you aren't using one of the best password managers to keep track of all your passwords already, you're going to want to have them on hand before starting this project. Once I had my password in hand, it was all pretty easy to click through. From there, I had to look at my phone for a FaceID scan and then I was done. The screen automatically toggled over to indicate that it was finished. Toggling passkeys off on X will also initiate a password request. Since the social media apps are apparently ahead of the curve when it comes to security measures, Facebook (and Instagram) are also offering passkeys. I had heard about this previously and had navigated to where the setting would appear once the app was updated so I made sure that I had the current version of the software first. Then I went to the hamburger Menu > Settings & privacy > Settings > See more in Accounts center > Password & security and finally to the Passkey option. As expected, I did have to verify my password and have my face scanned by FaceID which was saved to my iCloud keychain. Details about the passkey appeared, including the timestamp and email, with a remove button should I care to revert back to a different login method. Overall, switching these three accounts over from a traditional password to using a passkey took less time than finding three apps that support this new login method. In fact, documenting my journey as I went from using passwords to passkeys took significantly longer than setting them up did. I probably could have switched several more apps over if I could find more that offered passkey support as a login option. I have to admit that at first, I was one of those people who was initially a bit hesitant about using biometric security and passkeys to log into my online accounts. After doing so though, I have been setting up passkeys for my accounts when the option is available and not only does it feel a great deal more secure in the era of never ending data breaches, it's also a lot more convenient to look at my phone than to constantly keep passwords updated and managed. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Tom's Guide
31-07-2025
- Tom's Guide
Dropbox Passwords is shutting down — what you need to do
After just five years, it's time to say goodbye to one of the best password managers as Dropbox Passwords is officially calling it quits. Users of the password manager should start planning on transferring their passwords, usernames and sensitive data to other services as the company has announced the service will begin shuttering services starting on August 28, 2025 when users will no longer be able to add new passwords. Both the mobile app and the browser extension will become read-only at this point, and the autofill function will also be deactivated on this date. Beginning on September 11 the mobile app will stop working, though users will still have access to their information through the browser extension, and on October 28, the password manager service will be fully discontinued when both the mobile app and browser extension will have logins deleted. The dark web monitoring tool will also be discontinued on this date. According to reporting from Android Authority, Dropbox will be permanently and securely purging all customer data from its servers. Dropbox has stated that the decision to close the service was made so the company can focus on 'enhancing other features in our core product,' and according to PCMag, they recommend migrating user data over to 1Password – even including a tool to assist users with the process. Dropbox Password customers can also create a CSV file of all their passwords to import into any other password manager of their choice by clicking Preferences > Account > Export then selecting > Export to confirm that you want all of your data downloaded as a CSV file. The mobile app offers a similar process, simply use the settings icon, then select Export twice to confirm the download. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. When you've found a new password manager, there should be an import option that allows for CSV files.
Ammon
31-07-2025
- Ammon
Dropbox is shutting down its password manager
Ammon News - Dropbox is discontinuing its password manager. The tool, Dropbox Passwords, will be discontinued on October 28th, and the company is recommending that you transfer your passwords to another app like 1Password ahead of that date. The company will shut down Dropbox Passwords in phases. Starting August 28th, Dropbox Passwords will be view-only from both the mobile app and the browser extension, meaning you can't add new information. At that time, Dropbox will also be deactivating autofill functionality. On September 11th, the mobile app will 'stop working.' On October 28th, Dropbox Passwords will be fully shut down, meaning you can't add or access information and everything that you had stored will be 'permanently and securely deleted from our servers.' Dropbox says it's discontinuing Dropbox Passwords 'as part of our efforts to focus on enhancing other features in our core product.' Dropbox launched Dropbox Passwords in 2020 after acquiring the password manager Valt in 2019. The Verge
Forbes
31-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Dropbox Confirms Automatic Password Deletions: You Must Act Now To Protect Yourself
Dropbox introduced its own password manager in 2020. Now, it's shutting it and although the phased shutdown means it won't completely disappear until Oct. 28, 2025, the first changes begin in August. Here's what's happening, why you need to take action now, and how to do it. Back in 2019, Dropbox acquired Valt, which had been established in 2017 as 'a new style of password manager that was both elegant and functional,' according to its co-founder, Brent Heeringa. The following year, Dropbox launched Dropbox Passwords, first for subscribers in 2020, and then for all users in 2021. 'As part of our efforts to focus on enhancing other features in our core product, Dropbox Passwords will be discontinued on October 28, 2025,' the company said, and recommended 'transferring your passwords to another password manager application such as 1Password—a highly trusted and secure password manager.' I'd agree that 1Password is a good recommendation that is great to use and has a strong reputation. Stage 1: Dropbox Passwords Becomes View-Only From Aug. 28, 2025 This is the first change, and it's less than a month away. From then, you'll be able to see your passwords in the mobile app and web browser, but won't be able to add new data. The autofill functionality will also be deactivated. Stage 2: Dropbox Passwords Mobile App Stops Working From Sept. 11, 2025 Though the mobile app will become useless, the browser extension will still work. Stage 3: Dropbox Passwords Full Discontinuation from Oct. 28, 2025 This is the point at which everything will be deleted from Dropbox's servers. 'Unfortunately, once the final shutoff date passes on October 28, 2025, we will not be able to retrieve your data. We encourage you to export your passwords as soon as possible,' the company warns. Which means the countdown has begun. 1Password has simple-to-use tools to import data from other password managers and a helpful resource with instructions online here. On the Dropbox Passwords mobile app, tap settings, choose Export and tap Export to confirm. In the browser extension, click your avatar, select Preferences, then the Account tab, click Export and then again to confirm.
Phone Arena
31-07-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
Dropbox Passwords is shutting down – export your data before October 28
Image Credit - FlyD on Unsplash Dropbox has just announced that Dropbox Passwords is going to be discontinued on October 28. This means, after five years, Dropbox's credential management service is ending. There will be a phased approach to the shutdown of the service, as the company says. First, the password manager will become view-only from August 28, which means you won't be able to fill in new passwords, and also, autofill features will be on September 11, the mobile app will stop working, but the browser extension will remain functional until the final phase. Basically, you have until October 28 to export your data. On October 28, Dropbox will be permanently deleting all stored passwords, usernames, and payment information from its servers. Dropbox recommends users transfer their credentials to apps like 1Password before the final end date. The company is also offering export guides on its website. According to Dropbox, this closure will allow the company to focus on enhancing features in its core products. We also know that Dropbox Passwords has faced serious competition over the years from 1Password, LastPass, and even solutions that are built-in, like Apple's, Google's, and Microsoft's. Dropbox purchased the password manager Valt back in 2019. After that, the company launched Dropbox Passwords in 2020. The service was initially available for paid subscribers, but it then expanded to all users in 2021. I personally think that this isn't too surprising. Dropbox Passwords never really took off the way some of the other services did. With so many people already using built-in options from Apple, Google, or Microsoft – or more established apps like 1Password – it was always going to be a tough space to compete in. Personally, I've been using Apple's built-in Passwords app, and it does the job well enough for me. Still, for anyone who relied on Dropbox Passwords, this change might be a bit of a hassle. At least the company is giving users time and tools to export everything safely before the shutdown.
