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What is Lockwell? Key Features & Benefits
What is Lockwell? Key Features & Benefits
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Written by Lockwell Support
Updated over 6 months ago

Lockwell offers a simple and cost-effective solution to guard your small business, nonprofit, or agency from cyber threats. Simply sign up with your org's Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account, and Lockwell will immediately onboard and start protecting your team.

Admins: Learn more about how Lockwell protects your org & available plans

Whether you're an owner, admin, or employee - once you download the desktop app, Lockwell automatically starts protecting your accounts, devices, and network with four essential security tools:

  1. Account security = Password Vault

  2. Device security = Anti-Malware

  3. Network security = VPN

  4. Threat Intelligence = Breached account monitoring with dark web scans

The desktop app is your automated security center, arming you with the tools needed to work safely online and guarding you against cyber threats every step of the way.

Password Vault: Keeping your accounts secure

An end-to-end encrypted password vault with built-in team collaboration to safely store your work accounts and other sensitive company data. No more having to remember or insecurely store your account passwords. Simply import or add your accounts to the vault and Lockwell will store their details and protect them from threats!

Learn more about the password vault here!

  1. Easy Import: Quickly & easily import your existing passwords to Lockwell.

  2. Full Encryption: The password vault is encrypted from start to finish, so everything you add is protected.

  3. Built-in 2FA: Add two-factor authentication directly to your accounts in the password vault to increase security and ensure you never lose your 2FA code.

  4. Account Sharing: Share passwords with your team with full control over permissions.

  5. Not Just Passwords: Store sensitive info other than passwords in secure notes.

  6. Custom Fields: Add custom fields for any specific info you need to track.

Anti-Malware: Protecting your devices

Our next-gen Anti-Malware protects your devices from ransomware, viruses, and other malware by identifying and immediately neutralizing potential threats.

Learn how Lockwell's antimalware protects you!

  1. Realtime Protection: Lockwell's Anti-Malware is active 24/7, shielding your devices against ransomware, viruses, and more.

  2. Download Worry-Free: If you accidentally download a malicious file, Lockwell immediately neutralizes the threat.

VPN: Securing your network

Your internet activity must be kept safe from prying eyes! Lockwell’s VPN encrypts your network traffic and provides secure remote access to sensitive company data, ensuring that hackers, advertisers, and anybody else can't snoop on your data.

Learn more about using the VPN here!

  1. Work Online Safely: Easily connect to any VPN server that's available and your internet session is immediately secured.

  2. Safety on the Go: Lockwell's VPN protects you from threats like man-in-the-middle attacks & provides you with real-time status updates if you need to work on public WiFi/routers.

Breach Monitoring: Monitoring for hacked accounts

Lockwell monitors the dark web and other sources 24/7 for compromised account credentials. If any of your accounts are found, we'll alert you immediately and work with you to resolve the vulnerability.

  1. 24/7 Monitoring: Lockwell constantly scans the dark web to ensure none of your account credentials have been hacked.

  2. Breach Alerts: If we find that one of your accounts has been compromised, Lockwell will alert you immediately and work with you to update your password, even for accounts not yet in your password vault.

Automated Security: How Lockwell keeps you safe

Lockwell doesn't just scan the dark web for compromised accounts, it also monitors your password vault, network, and devices for vulnerabilities. If any are found, Lockwell immediately alerts you and provides step-by-step guidance to fix the issue.

Here's how it works:

  1. When a vulnerability is identified, Lockwell assigns a security issue to you to resolve.

  2. You're immediately notified via email and desktop notification.

  3. Lockwell provides simple instructions on how to fix the security vulnerability.

  4. Follow Lockwell's steps to fix the vulnerability and the security issue is closed.

  5. Security issues you might be alerted about include:

    • Hacked account credentials found on the dark web.

    • An account in your vault has a weak password.

    • Multiple accounts in your vault use the same password.

    • An account in your vault is missing two-factor authentication (2FA) protection.

    • Malware was found on your device.


At the end of the day, all you need to do to work safely with Lockwell is:

  1. Add your work accounts to the password vault.

  2. Connect to the VPN while you're working.

Just work like you normally do, and Lockwell will let you know if there are any security issues that require your attention. Keep an eye out for security issues and work with Lockwell to resolve them, as any unresolved security issues affect your security health metrics and color.

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