Best password security plugins for WordPress

The most popular password security plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Password Policy Manager leads with 6K+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “password security” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 1 password security plugins

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Password Policy Manager
The most installed password security plugin, with 6K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

All 1 plugins tagged “password security”

Password Policy Manager
Up in the last 7 days:3#2,840
by miniOrange2 months ago
Enforce strong passwords with expiry, reset, score checks, inactive user lock, and user password management using Password Policy Manager.
Installs
6K+
Rating
4.4(14)
Downloads
113/day