Security Bite: Has Apple’s Passwords app replaced your password manager yet?

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. For years, Apple offered its built-in Keychain password management tool tucked away in the Settings app, allowing users to automatically generate and save passwords—but quickly managing specific logins could often feel tedious. With iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple introduced the standalone Passwords app in an effort to make credential management more convenient. Still, many are skeptical about whether the new app has enough features to compete with paid password managers—or if that’s even Apple’s goal. more…

Mar 21, 2025 - 16:28

Security Bite: Has Apple’s Passwords app replaced your password manager yet?

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple.

For years, Apple offered its built-in Keychain password management tool tucked away in the Settings app, allowing users to automatically generate and save passwords—but quickly managing specific logins could often feel tedious. With iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple introduced the standalone Passwords app in an effort to make credential management more convenient. Still, many are skeptical about whether the new app has enough features to compete with paid password managers—or if that’s even Apple’s goal. more…