For years, 1Password has been the gold standard among password managers, the kind of product that security-conscious professionals and families adopted without much deliberation. But the company’s latest round of price increases — its second in roughly two years — is testing the loyalty of even its most devoted users. The individual plan now costs $4.99 per month (billed annually), up from $2.99, while the family plan has climbed to $6.99 from $4.99. For a category of software that many consumers once obtained for free, the new pricing is prompting a serious reassessment. As Digital Trends reported , the increases represent a significant jump that puts 1Password at the premium end of the password manager market. The publication noted that while 1Password remains a strong product, the price hikes have opened the door for competitors that offer comparable features at lower cost — or even for free.…