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Draft NOINDEX expansion 2026-08-10; overall scores unpublished

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Experts policy

Password Manager Browser Extension Hygiene

Extension permissions before vault logos: SecurityChecklist keeps this draft free-first and claim-safe. Optional paid cards use claim-ledger prices from 2026-08-09 (NordPass Premium from $1.39/mo on a 2-year USD plan; 1Password Individual $2.99/mo billed annually). Overall scores stay unpublished (unpublished). Who should not buy: anyone who still reuses passwords on email without MFA, anyone who will not memorize or securely store a master secret, or anyone who needs a published overall score before deciding.

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Direct verdict

Password Manager Browser Extension Hygiene: finish free controls first, then consider paid tools only for a leftover job you can name. Product scores stay unpublished (N/Pub) until signed test records exist.

Unpublished

Priority checklist

  1. Install only from official browser stores or vendor sites
  2. Review permissions and site access
  3. Prefer unlock on demand over always-on fill
  4. Watch for lookalike domains before filling
  5. Paid upgrades only for named leftover features

Ledger-verified starting prices show below when captured; otherwise cards stay confirm-live or pending. Overall scores stay unpublished (N/Pub). Never invent dollar amounts.

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Checklist

  1. 1

    Install from official sources

    Free

    Use the vendor's documented store link. Remove duplicate password extensions that fight autofill.

    • Official install link
    • One primary extension
    • Remove unknown password add-ons
  2. 2

    Tighten site access

    Free

    Prefer on-click access over full-read on every site when the vendor allows. Keep the browser updated.

    • On-click access if offered
    • Browser updated
    • Pin extension intentionally
  3. 3

    Fill only after domain check

    Free

    Read the URL bar before filling. Decline fills on lookalike domains and unexpected iframe prompts.

    • Check domain spelling
    • Decline surprise iframes
    • Report phishing to the vendor if offered
  4. 4

    Optional paid leftovers

    Optional paid

    Buy plans for sync/devices you name, not because an extension upsell appeared mid-fill.

    • Name leftover sync needs
    • Skip scare banners
    • Read who should not buy before /go/

What this checklist does not cover

  • Guaranteed phishing immunity
  • Invented extension malware rates
  • Autofill on untrusted machines

Sources

  • Browser extension permission docs, Chrome/Firefox/Edge extension permission help
  • Password manager autofill security notes, Vendor phishing-resistant fill documentation
  • Overall scores unpublished (unpublished), No invented lab scores, detection rates, or aggregate ratings on Batch39/40/41 drafts
  • Sourcess (T014), nordpass.json, 1password.json, bitwarden.json, dashlane.json: starting prices verified 2026-08-09; scores unpublished
  • Vendor marketing pages, Feature and architecture claims from official sites, not independent lab evidence; re-verify same-day before purchase advice
  • Security Checklist methodology, How password-manager reviews are structured before scores publish, /methodology/

Next steps

Final verdict

Use free controls first. Treat product scores as unpublished until signed test records exist. Affiliate payout never sets recommendations. Re-check volatile prices and plan names before purchase.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Update history

Draft NOINDEX expansion 2026-08-10; overall scores unpublished. Re-check free OS controls and any listed prices same-day before purchase. Overall scores stay unpublished until signed test records exist.

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