NordPass is a proprietarypassword manager launched in 2019. It allows its users to organize their passwords and secure notes by keeping them in a single encrypted vault.[1] NordPass, which operates on a freemium business model,[2] was developed by the VPN service NordVPN.[3]
NordPass has zero-knowledge architecture,[6] meaning that passwords are encrypted on the user's device and only then stored in the cloud. This way, NordPass cannot view, edit, or in any other way manage users’ passwords.[7]
In its latest release it includes FIDOU2F support. This means that it will now work with YubiKey and other third party security keys.[9] Though this protection is embedded at the service login instead of the app which is a weakness.
NordPass provides a Secure Password Sharing Feature which allows for the secure sharing of passwords between NordPass users.[10]
NordPass can scan data breaches for password leaks.[11]
NordPass can identify weak, reused, or old passwords which it divides into Weak, Reused, and Old.[12]
An independent cybersecurity firm, Cure53, in February 2020 conducted an audit and confirmed the security of NordPass password manager.[13]
Reception
At launch in 2019, NordPass received mixed reviews with some tech review sites pointing out the absence of certain features. PCMag, for instance, noted that "it offers very few advanced features such as form-filling, folders, security monitoring, or 2FA key support".[14]
As NordPass and its features evolved over time, it started to be regarded more positively by users and critics, including influential tech websites such as Wired, Forbes, Business Insider, and TechRadar, and was nominated for several awards.[15][16][17][18][19]
