Score each candidate vendor 1–5 against the criteria below, using your actual required tier (business/enterprise), not the vendor's general marketing claims. See the Password Manager Guide for what each criterion means in practice.

• Centralized admin console (1-5)
• SSO / identity provider integration (1-5)
• Enforced MFA on the vault itself (1-5)
• Secure credential sharing (1-5)
• Breached-password / dark-web monitoring (1-5)
• Audit logging (1-5)
• Cross-platform and browser extension support (1-5)
• Emergency access / admin recovery process (1-5)
• Pricing at your required seat count and tier
• Support responsiveness during evaluation

Record the deciding factors for the final selection, including any criterion that was a hard requirement rather than a nice-to-have. This record supports both the purchasing decision and any future audit question about vendor selection.

• Password Manager Guide — /knowledge-center/cybersecurity/password-security/password-manager-guide