Any programs available to store sensitive data?

dustonio · dustonio #1 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 03:55 AM

I would like to store some sensitive data on my mac such as online banking usernames/passwords, frequent flyer mileage numbers, passport number, etc.

Is there a program available that is made to do this? I currently store these items in Address Book, which isn't very secure. If somebody knew where to look they'd have access to all this information.

What do other people use?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 10:07 AM

Data Keeper is free and very highly recommended.

dustonio · dustonio #3 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

Data Keeper is free and very highly recommended.

Thanks for the tip. It seems that program would do the trick, but the link to the program from the URL doesn't work. I'm currently located in China, so I don't know if it's blocked or if the file is just no longer available.

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #4 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 11:03 AM

Hmmm...works for me in the States...let me try and find another link...

edit: Here's one from VersionTracker.

Here's another one from SoftPedia.

dustonio · dustonio #5 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfwax95

Hmmm...works for me in the States...let me try and find another link...

Maybe it doesn't work for me because of China's "Great Firewall". When I click on the link, it redirects to http://www.synack.com/dkeeper-1.05.tgz
Then I see the error message "Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)"

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #6 (**permalink**)

03-22-2006, 11:14 AM

Well, sorry about that, maybe just try searching for it on Google? Maybe it's something about the links coming from an American server...

rs2sensen · rs2sensen #7 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 03:37 PM

You could always use "Keychain Access" which is built into OS X. Go to File:New secure note.

Or,

Open Disk Utility
Click "New Image"
Make it however big you want and turn encryption on

This creates a disk image on your desktop where you can drag files. When you eject the image, it is password protected.

coach_z · coach_z #8 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 03:48 PM

pen paper and a file folder. i dont care how secure macs, or any computer, may be i would never store anything like that on my computer

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #9 (**permalink**)

03-25-2006, 06:38 PM

I also get the bad request page when trying to download the program. I also live in the states, so I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that you are in china.

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	03-22-2006, 10:07 AM Data Keeper is free and very highly recommended. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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surfwax95 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	03-22-2006, 11:03 AM Hmmm...works for me in the States...let me try and find another link... edit: Here's one from VersionTracker. Here's another one from SoftPedia. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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surfwax95 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	03-22-2006, 11:14 AM Well, sorry about that, maybe just try searching for it on Google? Maybe it's something about the links coming from an American server... I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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coach_z #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	03-25-2006, 03:48 PM pen paper and a file folder. i dont care how secure macs, or any computer, may be i would never store anything like that on my computer MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	03-25-2006, 06:38 PM I also get the bad request page when trying to download the program. I also live in the states, so I don't think it has anything to do with the fact that you are in china. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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dustonio #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-22-2006, 03:55 AM I would like to store some sensitive data on my mac such as online banking usernames/passwords, frequent flyer mileage numbers, passport number, etc. Is there a program available that is made to do this? I currently store these items in Address Book, which isn't very secure. If somebody knew where to look they'd have access to all this information. What do other people use?
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rs2sensen #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,416 Mac Specs: 1.67 Ghz 17" PB w/1 GB Ram; 400 MHz PM G4, 366Mhz iBook Firewire, Nano 4GB Black	03-25-2006, 03:37 PM You could always use "Keychain Access" which is built into OS X. Go to File:New secure note. Or, Open Disk Utility Click "New Image" Make it however big you want and turn encryption on This creates a disk image on your desktop where you can drag files. When you eject the image, it is password protected.
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