Entry security analyzer

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The Entry security analyzer evaluates the strength of passwords stored in the data source. A strength password control is also displayed under most password fields of entries.

Password strength
Password strength

The analyzer follows a set of rules to determine the strength of the password with a score from 0 to 100. There are two categories of rules.

Reinforce

These are the rules which make the passwords stronger:

  • The password length
  • The number of uppercase letters (A-Z)
  • The number of lowercase letters (a-z)
  • The number of digits (0-9)
  • The number of symbols (!, @, #, $, etc.)
  • The number of digits or symbols in the middle of the password
  • Three or more of the rules above are met

The minimum requirements for a strong password are:

  • The password is at least 5 characters long
  • The password contains uppercase and lowercase characters
  • The password contains digits

Weakening

These are the rules which make the passwords weaker:

  • The password contains only letters
  • The password contains only digits
  • The password has repeated characters
  • The password has consecutive uppercase letters (two or more)
  • The password has consecutive lowercase letters (two or more)
  • The password has consecutive digits (two or more)
  • The password has sequential letters (ABCD, DCBA)
  • The password has sequential digits (1234, 4321)

Settings

Entry security analyzer
Entry security analyzer

OPTIONDESCRIPTION
Show all entriesShows you all the entries in your session, including those without password.
Show VPN analysisAdd the VPN Host column.
Show compromised password (pwned)Show if the password has been pwned. A pwned password is a password that has been exposed in data breaches (i.e., they are owned/pwned by hackers).
EditOpen the current entry to edit it.
Forbidden passwordsCreate a list of prohibited passwords.
Export settingsExport the password analyzer settings.

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In a single glance you can see the strength ratings of all your stored passwords.

OPTIONDESCRIPTION
EditAllows you to open the current entry so you can edit it.
Show allWhen option is unchecked, only entries with actual password stored in them will be displayed.
Show compromised password (pwned)Show if the password has been pwned. A pwned password is a password that has been exposed in data breaches (i.e., they are owned/pwned by hackers).
Forbidden passwordsDisplay the password that you have in your blacklisted forbidden password.
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