How to Use Keeper Password Manager — Complete Beginner Guide 2025

Keeper is a professional-grade password manager trusted by millions of individuals, families, and businesses. It's packed with features — but getting started doesn't need to be complicated. This guide walks you through everything from creating your first account to using advanced features like BreachWatch, KeeperFill, and secure file storage. By the end, you'll be using Keeper like an expert.

Step 1: Create Your Keeper Account

1. Go to keepersecurity.com
2. Click "Try Free for 30 Days" or "Get Started"
3. Enter your email address
4. Verify your email with the confirmation code sent to your inbox
5. Choose your plan (30-day trial gives you access to all features)

Step 2: Choose Your Master Password — Most Important Step

Your master password is the one password that protects all your others. Keeper uses zero-knowledge encryption — if you forget it, no one can recover your vault. Choose wisely:

• Use a passphrase: "horizon-maple-jupiter-77" — 4+ words with separators, easy to remember, very strong
• Minimum 16 characters
• Include a number and symbol
• Never use it anywhere else
• Write it down on paper and store it in a physically secure location (home safe, safety deposit box)

Step 3: Install KeeperFill Browser Extension

KeeperFill is Keeper's browser extension for autofilling passwords:

1. Open your browser's extension store (Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons, Edge Extensions)
2. Search for "KeeperFill"
3. Click "Add to [Browser]" and confirm the installation
4. Click the KeeperFill icon in your browser toolbar → sign in with your Keeper credentials
5. When prompted about browser's built-in password manager, choose to disable it — let KeeperFill handle autofill instead

Step 4: Import Your Existing Passwords

Keeper can import passwords from most major sources:

From Chrome/Browser Passwords

1. Export Chrome passwords as CSV (Settings → Passwords → Export)
2. In Keeper vault (vault.keepersecurity.com): click the gear icon → Import
3. Select "CSV" and upload your file

From LastPass

1. Export from LastPass: Account Options → Advanced → Export → LastPass CSV
2. In Keeper: Settings → Import → Select "LastPass" → Upload file

From 1Password

1. Export from 1Password: File → Export → CSV or 1PUX format
2. In Keeper: Settings → Import → Select "1Password" → Upload file

After import: Delete the CSV file from your computer immediately — it contains all your passwords in plain text.

Step 5: Using KeeperFill Autofill

Once KeeperFill is installed and you're logged in:

• Navigate to any website login page
• Click on the username or password field — Keeper's icon appears in the field
• Click the icon (or Ctrl+Shift+K / Cmd+Shift+K) to see matching records
• Select the correct record and Keeper fills both fields automatically
• If it's a new site, Keeper will prompt to save the new password after you log in

Creating New Logins

1. When creating a new account, click the Keeper icon in the password field
2. Click "Generate Password" — use a 20+ character random password
3. Keeper automatically saves the new login when you complete registration

Step 6: Set Up Keeper on Mobile

iPhone / iPad

1. Download Keeper Password Manager from the App Store
2. Sign in with your account credentials
3. Enable Face ID or Touch ID for quick access
4. Enable autofill: iPhone Settings → Passwords → AutoFill Passwords → select Keeper

Android

1. Download Keeper from the Google Play Store
2. Sign in and enable fingerprint/biometric access
3. Android Settings → Passwords & accounts → Autofill service → select Keeper

Step 7: Enable Two-Factor Authentication on Your Keeper Account

Protecting your Keeper account with 2FA is critical — it's the account protecting all your other accounts:

1. In the Keeper vault, click your profile/account name → Settings → Two-Factor Authentication
2. Choose your preferred 2FA method:
   • Authenticator App (Google Authenticator, Authy) — recommended
   • Duo Security — for enterprise users
   • Hardware key (FIDO2/WebAuthn) — strongest option
   • SMS — least secure but better than nothing
3. Save the backup codes provided — store them in a safe physical location

Step 8: Set Up BreachWatch (Dark Web Monitoring)

BreachWatch continuously monitors your stored passwords against known data breach databases:

1. In Keeper vault, click BreachWatch in the left sidebar
2. If you have BreachWatch enabled (included with some plans, $19.99/year add-on otherwise), click "Scan Passwords"
3. Keeper scans all your stored passwords without sending them to any server — it uses a privacy-preserving k-anonymity method
4. Review the results: passwords found in breaches are marked high risk
5. For each flagged password, click "Change Password" — Keeper generates a new strong password and autofills the change on the site

Step 9: Sharing Records Securely

To share a password with a family member or colleague:

1. Open the record you want to share
2. Click the share icon (person icon) in the top right
3. Enter the recipient's email address (they must have a Keeper account)
4. Set permissions: Can View or Can Edit
5. Click Share — the recipient gets a notification in their Keeper vault

The recipient sees the password in their vault but the actual password value is only revealed within the Keeper app — it's not sent in plain text via email.

Advanced Features

Secure File Storage

Keeper includes 10GB of secure encrypted file storage. Store sensitive documents, photos, and files: open any record → click the attachment icon → upload files. Useful for scanned passports, insurance cards, and confidential documents.

Security Audit

Keeper's Security Audit gives you a score based on password strength, reuse, and age. Find it under "Security Audit" in the left sidebar — it prioritizes which passwords to change first.

One-Time Share (No Account Required)

Need to share a password with someone who doesn't have Keeper? Open a record → Share → One-Time Share → Set expiration time → Copy link. The recipient can view the password once without needing a Keeper account.