Is McAfee True Key safe?

Yes, McAfee True Key is a safe password manager. It has a zero-knowledge policy that ensures nobody but you can access your saved data — not even McAfee. Plus, it uses 256-bit AES encryption to store user data, which is the same encryption method that governments and banks use to protect their data. However, True Key is missing many extra features offered by other brands, including vault auditing and data breach monitoring (which you need a Total Protection plan for). Top password managers like 1Password offer many more security features than True Key.

Is McAfee True Key free?

Yes, McAfee True Key offers a free version that limits password storage to just 15 passwords, but you can install it on as many devices as you want. True Key’s premium version lets you store an unlimited number of passwords, but it doesn’t have anything extra to offer. In fact, my favorite free password managers offer many more features than the premium version of True Key.

Can I access my True Key account if I forget my master password?

Yes, True Key allows you to reset your master password, so you can access your account if you forget your password. To do so, you simply have to click Forgot password in the account login screen, which will prompt True Key to send you an email with password reset details — this certainly isn’t the safest approach, but it is convenient. NordPass provides more secure account recovery via a Recovery Code. Note that if you want to be able to reset your True Key password, you need to use a “Trusted” device and make sure you don’t disable the Master Password Reset feature in the Profile Preferences. If you’re changing your master password on a PC or Mac, you also need to have the latest True Key browser extension installed before resetting your master password.

Can I share passwords using True Key?

Unfortunately, True Key provides no way to securely share passwords with people you trust. I found the absence of password sharing very disappointing — every top password manager today, like Dashlane and 1Password , offers password sharing functionality.