RoboForm 9.9.7.8 for Windows

RoboForm 9.9.7.8 is a password manager for Windows from Siber Systems. It stores your passwords in an encrypted vault and fills in logins and web forms for you, and you can download RoboForm from the official website together with extensions for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

What does RoboForm do?

A password manager solves a problem everyone has: too many accounts and too many passwords to remember. Instead of reusing the same password everywhere, you let RoboForm remember a unique one for each site and fill it in when you log in. You only need to remember one strong master password that unlocks the vault. RoboForm is a long-established product in this category, with versions for desktop and mobile devices. The practical benefit is security as much as convenience: if one website leaks its passwords, attackers cannot use yours on other sites, because every password is different.

How do I install it?

1. Open the official download page and choose the Windows version.
2. Run the installer and add the browser extension for the browser you use.
3. Create an account and choose a strong master password you will not forget.
4. Move your existing passwords into RoboForm, following the program's own instructions.
5. Remove the passwords saved in the browser once everything is in RoboForm.

What changed recently?

The version listed here is 9.9.7.8. Siber Systems publishes updates for the browser extensions on its extension news page; the desktop program updates through its own installer.

Key facts

How do I choose a good master password?

Use a long passphrase of several unrelated words that you can remember but others cannot guess, and do not use it anywhere else. Write it on paper and keep it somewhere safe at home until you know it by heart. If the service offers two-factor authentication for the account, turn it on.

Is it safe to keep all passwords in one place?

For most people it is safer than the alternatives, such as reused passwords or notes in a text file. The vault is encrypted and protected by your master password. Keep the computer free of malware, lock it when you step away, and download RoboForm and its extensions only from official sources.

What are the pros and cons?

• Pro: unique passwords without memorising them.
• Pro: fills logins and forms automatically.
• Pro: extensions for major browsers.
• Con: losing the master password can mean losing access.
• Con: another account to protect carefully.

What are the alternatives?

Our listings include Folder Lock for protecting files, and the browsers Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox, which have their own built-in password storage.