Free Ways to Organize and Protect Your Passwords

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  tarakelly

  06/21/07 | Report as spam

  Online Password Managers

  KeePass is certainly the most famous of the download-and-install variety of password managers. However, there are also online services - free of course - which offer anytime, anywhere access in addition to strong cryptographic algorithms.
  
  Online access eliminates the need to sync between machines when moving back and forth between home, laptop and office. It also makes sharing among partners easier as everyone can access the same information without running into distribution problems.
  
  Here's a short article comparing online and offline password managers:
  http://passpack.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/online-vs-offline-password-managers/
  
  I'm the founder of an online password manager so, yes, that article is posted on our company blog - but the comparison is written to be objective so go ahead and have a look.
  
  Cheers,
  Tara

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  djfriese

  06/22/07 | Report as spam

  Great Password Manager

  A great tool for managing passwords and other secure information is E-Wallet. It not only manages passwords, but also ID numbers, Social Security, Passports, Software Registration Codes, etc. Also syncs with Windows Mobile and Palm.

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  thegratep

  06/22/07 | Report as spam

  Not Safe

  i think these password storing services are not safe , and need to be care full while using them

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  tarakelly

  06/22/07 | Report as spam

  RE: Not Safe

  Hi. Sorry you feel that way.
  
  I'm interested in understanding how people make their safe/notsafe decision.
  
  What is it that you feel isn't safe about the service? Did you read the security page and weren't convinced?
  
  Thanks for your help.
  Cheers,
  Tara

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  tarakelly

  06/22/07 | Report as spam

  Ooops.

  Sorry, I thought your "not safe" comment was referring to my comment on Online Password Managers.
  
  I'm a bit surprised actually - you feel that KeePass is not safe?

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  mikes@...

  06/22/07 | Report as spam

  Roboform

  has been an effective tool for me. In addition to storing passwords, it makes the process of entering them dynamically (on your workstation) much easier. While not free (there is a free but limited version), it seems to address a fairly common base of needs beyond password storage/generation. With 3DES, AES & Blowfish encryption, this has been a good tool for someone who has to "use" hundreds of passwords on a daily basis.