Like you I have a billion passwords and logins for the various sites that I frequent. I used to keep all of my passwords in an encrypted text file on my PowerBook but the problem with this method is that you risk exposing all of your logins if someone were to find and open it.
With that issue in mind I have begun searching for password storage applications. My criteria are simple: strong encryption and the ability to access the data from multiple Mac OS X user accounts on my PowerBook.
I have done some initial testing with Dataviz’s Passwords Plus (a sponsor of this site) which I like because it automatically locks after a period of inactivity. The problem is that it doesn’t work with multiple Mac OS X users and they don’t reply when you email them with questions.
Other solutions I have heard bandied about include Safe Place (US$10 Shareware) and Pastor (free) but a little research indicates that there are dozens of password applications for Mac OS X.
What application (if any) do you use to store your passwords?
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December 10th, 2004 at 1:13 pm
I use Wallet, by Waterfall Software. I’ve previously used PasswordMaster by RailHead Design, but Maury wasn’t very dilligent with the updates. Both are good apps. Wallet is Cocoa, Password Master is Carbon. Wallet is $5 more (PM is $10), but has some additional features that are nice (the ability to create new categories/lists/etc).
Try both and see which suits you best.
February 1st, 2005 at 10:58 am
After trying about 7 of the alternatives in this category, I settled on MindFortress (http://www.mindfortress.com/), which has a wealth of features and is much more than just a password/login storer. Some of the features are Blowfish based 448 bit encryption, categories, apple scriptable, totally customisable templates, auto. locking after inactivity,… It seems as though it works with multiple accounts. Oh, and it’s a pretty affordable $9.95