The tools we'd set up for our own parents
Latchkey Recommends
The password managers, identity protection, VPNs, estate-planning tools and phones we actually recommend, tested by people who set them up for their own families. We pick first and link second: some links pay us a commission, every page says which, and nobody buys a recommendation.
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Our pick: A free credit freeze at all three bureaus, first
Identity protectionPeople whose data has been in a breach (that is, everyone), and families who want someone watching when they cannot.
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Our pick: 1Password
Password managersAnyone still reusing one password across the accounts that matter, and anyone setting one up for a parent.
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- Identity protectionPeople whose data has been in a breach (that is, everyone), and families who want someone watching when they cannot.
- Password managersAnyone still reusing one password across the accounts that matter, and anyone setting one up for a parent.
Reviews
- 1Password review: the password manager to set up for the whole familyFamilies who want one system across iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows, with emergency access for a spouse or adult child.
- Bitwarden review: the best value, with emergency access built inAnyone who wants a serious password manager for free or nearly free, and anyone who values open-source software.