If you’re exploring options for a secure password manager, you’ve probably asked yourself:
Is PureVPN’s Password Manager safe to use? Is it legitimate?
With data breaches and digital threats growing more sophisticated, these are smart questions.
A new research study by PureVPN reveals a critical oversight in cybersecurity: while many users rely on password managers and VPNs independently, the lack of integration between them leaves room for dual-vector attacks – which are sophisticated cyberattacks that use multiple methods to gain unauthorized access.
In this article, we’ll unpack how PureVPN’s Password Manager helps users in safeguarding their logins and why it’s safe to use.
The Overlooked Threat Most Password Managers Don’t Address
We lock our valuables in safes, but what happens when we take them out?
The same goes for your passwords.
Storing them in a secure safe is essential – but it’s only half the battle.
The real risk begins when you use those passwords. If your network isn’t encrypted, attackers can observe critical details like your username, IP address, and login activity. That’s often all they need to launch social engineering attacks or intercept your credentials in real time.
Most standalone password managers do a good job of storing your data securely.
But when it comes to accessing that data – your credentials travel through an unprotected tunnel, leaving you exposed.
This is the Password Manager–VPN gap – a critical blind spot where most tools (and users) fall short.
According to PureVPN’s recent analysis of over 1.5 million breach records from 2023 to 2025, attackers are becoming smarter and more sophisticated.
Key Findings:
- 49% of breaches involved stolen credentials
- 60% of ransomware incidents exploited VPN or firewall weaknesses
- 22–35% were dual-vector attacks — using both stolen credentials and network interception
High-risk users, like journalists (40% breach risk), crypto traders (8% financial loss risk), and influencers (35% hijack risk), are the most targeted.
This research exposes a critical vulnerability: the Password Manager–VPN gap. Even when credentials are securely stored, they remain exposed if accessed over an unprotected network.
PureVPN’s integrated Password Manager is designed to close that gap. When users enable the VPN connection, it adds a crucial layer of encryption, securing the data traveling between the Password Manager and our servers. This prevents attackers from intercepting or tracking your credentials in transit, keeping your sensitive information fully cloaked from prying eyes.
Is PureVPN’s Password Manager Legit and Safe?
Yes, because your data is protected at multiple layers.
All data to and from PureVPN’s Password Manager travels over an encrypted network, ensuring that even if attackers intercept your traffic, all they’ll see is encrypted, unreadable data.
To prevent attackers from even accessing that encrypted data or metadata like your IP address, we strongly recommend using the Password Manager in combination with VPN. The VPN provides an additional layer of protection by masking your identity, encrypting your entire network connection, and hiding traffic patterns from potential intruders.
With 10+ security and convenience features, PureVPN’s Password Manager is purpose-built to keep your most sensitive information protected, synced across devices, and invisible to attackers.
- Comprehensive Protection for Sensitive Data
It stores:
- Logins and passwords
- Credit card and bank account info
- Crypto wallets and seed phrases
- Passport data and secure notes
- WiFi credentials and more
Everything is encrypted using Zero Knowledge Architecture, so not even PureVPN can see your data.
- Seamless Auto-Fill
Log in faster and safely without the hassle of typing. PureVPN’s Password Manager supports secure auto-fill for websites and supported apps, including banking apps, protecting it from keyloggers, trackers, and network-based threats.
- Password Health Check
We automatically analyze your saved passwords to help you stay secure. Our system detects:
- Weak or duplicate passwords
- Accounts using outdated credentials
- Vulnerabilities in reused logins
This helps you maintain strong security hygiene across all your logins.
- Hassle-Free Syncing
Your data stays synced across multiple platforms, including:
- Android
- iOS
- macOS
- Windows
- Web app
Syncing is secure, seamless, and does not rely on third-party services.
- Password Generator
Create strong, unique passwords in seconds, eliminating guesswork and improving every login’s security.
- Auto-Lock for Extra Safety
You can choose how long the Password Manager stays open. After your selected time, the manager locks automatically, requiring your master password to reopen.
Stay Ahead of Hackers with Always-On Monitoring
PureVPN doesn’t stop at storing your passwords securely; it helps you stay ahead of threats without the hassle of switching apps, unlike most tools.
It also offers Dark Web Monitoring, seamlessly integrated into the same app. This feature continuously monitors the dark web to check if your most critical identifiers have been leaked or exposed.
And the best part is that you can enable this directly in your settings for enhanced online security.
Note: Dark Web Monitoring is available for Max plan users.
How Easy Is It to Use?
For new users, setting up Password Manager takes less than one minute:
- Create a Master Password – it’s the only one you’ll have to remember.
- Get redirected to your Password Manager dashboard
- Add your first item (e.g., login info, credit card details, crypto wallet, WiFi credentials)
- The user can also add a customize field if it is not already available
- Mark items as favorites for faster access
- You can also customize your settings — enable auto-fill, set your preferred auto-lock timing, and ensure secure syncing across your devices.
It’s simple, secure, and designed for anyone, no matter how tech-savvy you may be. After all, knowing your credentials are stored safely is one thing, but wouldn’t you want to know if they’ve already been exposed?
That’s why we’ve made the first step toward better protection easy and free.
PureVPN offers a free Credential Leak Checker – a fast, private tool that scans the dark web for exposed credentials linked to your email. No sign-up needed, just instant visibility into whether your credentials have been compromised in a known data breach.
It only takes a few seconds, and it might be the most important few seconds you spend today.
Final Verdict: Safe, Legit, and Built for Today’s Threats
PureVPN’s Password Manager is more than legit – it’s a safe, fully integrated security solution designed for real-world risks. You’re not just getting a Password Manager.
You’re getting:
- End-to-end encrypted credential storage
- Traffic cloaking through a VPN
- No app switching and no exposure
Plus, with Always-On VPN, kill switch, and Dark Web Monitoring, PureVPN ensures users are in control of securing their digital footprint.