True Key — Password Manager Review 2023: Expert Rated 3.8/5

True Key is one of the many products offered by cybersecurity leader McAfee. Despite the company’s reputation, True Key offers more cons than pros, especially at its price point.

For most users, True Key’s platform compatibility is perfectly adequate. That said, I would have liked to have seen more comprehensive platform compatibility.

In addition to being compatible with Linux, I would like to see True Key work with more browsers, such as Brave and Opera. Introducing biometric logins to MacOS and Windows would also be a step in the right direction.

It’s also worth mentioning that the browser extensions’ sole functionality is autofill and opening your account through a web page. While it’s not the only password manager to work this way, I would have liked to have seen a fully featured browser extension Navigating to a specific webpage is an extra step in a process that should, ideally, be easy.

True Key’s lack of password sharing also makes it a limited password manager. Secure password sharing is an essential feature for many workplaces and families.

As indicated by the above image, I integrated my phone as a second device. However, at no point has 2FA ever been triggered when logging in to my True Key account. My concerns are that it shouldn’t be this hard to set up 2FA. Second, you can log in without 2FA, despite the claims.

True Key exists in a steep market of competing password managers. While True Key’s price tag is certainly attractive, competitors like Dashlane, Keeper, Roboform, LastPass, and NordPass may be a better fit. We looked closely at each password manager, spent time using the services, and researched each one for hours. Our research provides objective information about each company so you can find the one that will be best for you.

See how True Key compares to other top-tier password managers that the PasswordManager.com team recommends:

Our rating process involves a thorough and detailed study of the various features stacked against the competition. I looked at the multiple facets and features provided by True Key compared to other significant industry players through direct testing to ensure an accurate rating. I’ve also applied my experience using True Key to provide a user’s perspective.

I signed up for a plan with True Key to test:

• Plan value: Most password managers offer various subscription plans from free to around $20 per month. While free plans may be sufficient for some, those that need more functionality may prefer paid plans.
• Platform compatibility: You likely access your online accounts from multiple devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, as well as through different web browsers. Your password manager should be compatible with various devices, operating systems and browsers, and sync seamlessly between them all.
• UX: This is how you interface with all the features and functions of your new password manager — if it’s bad, you’ll be less likely to use the service. While this is a highly subjective category and some will disagree, it’s important to provide an overview based on my experience.
• Form filling: A password manager doesn’t have to include form-filling, but it’s somewhat standard and the ease with which it performs that function can be the deciding factor in which password manager you ultimately choose.
• Security: Since a password manager is first and foremost a security tool, it should come with all of the most up-to-date standard security features. This includes the highest level of available encryption (256-bit AES with PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512); 2FA, such as biometric logins or multi-factor authentication, and a password generator.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA): Used all over the internet to protect your accounts, this is quickly becoming a standard security practice. 2FA is a great way to secure more sensitive accounts to ensure they’re not breached.

Learn more about our review methodology.