Password Storage Apps

Diomhair · Diomhair #1 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 07:37 PM

Hello all. I just got my Mac and I don't know how I ever got on with a PC. Anyways, quick question. Are there any good applications for storing site passwords? I used "My Personal Favorites" on my PC, but it seems it's no longer available from Webroot. I saw Webby on Download.com but it doesn't seem to want to dl, even from the originating site. Hope this hasn't been discussed before (did a search).

Thanks in advance!

-Diomhair

P.S. For all I know there could be something built-in to OSX. If so could someone point me in the right direction?

KoDorSean · KoDorSean #2 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 07:55 PM

there are a ton of options at www.macupdate.com or www.versiontracker.com

just search "password"

Stretch · Stretch #3 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 08:26 PM

I use Wallet, it stores more than just passwords. But would highly recommend it.

technologist · technologist #4 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Diomhair

P.S. For all I know there could be something built-in to OSX. If so could someone point me in the right direction?

The Keychain...it's integrated into Safari, the Finder (for network shares and disk images) and most other apps (Mail, Entourage, etc....) Look in the Preferences window.

You can actually store anything you'd like in there securely, using the Keychain access app in your Utilities folder

dtownley1 · dtownley1 #5 (**permalink**)

02-24-2007, 10:04 PM

I stumbled across an app called Pastor, which stores all kinds of passwords and related info. It saves them as a document (which requires a password to access it, do DON'T forget that password

) It's pretty handy for me in case I happen to forget a password for a site I rarely visit, and rather than display the password on the screen, it will copy it to the clipboard. It also has a built in password generator.

MartinS · MartinS #6 (**permalink**)

02-25-2007, 06:44 AM

You can encrypt notes and add keywords in Yojimbo.

kkrog · kkrog #7 (**permalink**)

02-25-2007, 09:50 AM

I can recommend 1PassWD - It integrates into keychain, lets you save more than one login pr site, keeps everything safely encrypted (one central password) and integrates into most browsers (Safari, Camino, Omniweb...)

Coming from a Windows PC, you can even import your passcards from RoboForm!

Klaus

Diomhair · Diomhair #8 (**permalink**)

02-25-2007, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the replies! So many options...

mac57 · mac57 #9 (**permalink**)

02-26-2007, 01:10 PM

I'll add one more. I keep an encrypted virtual volume (easily created via Disk Utility) and store ALL my sensitive files in it. My passwords are recorded in a simple Word file. Since the volume that file is on is encrypted, they are safe as long as the volume is closed, which is the default state I keep it in.

The great thing about this approach is that you can store other things than just passwords in a safe manner - think finances, wills, etc.

KoDorSean #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 03, 2006 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 2,374 Mac Specs: 2.4 GHz intel core 2 duo MBP, iPhone 5, iPad 3	02-24-2007, 07:55 PM there are a ton of options at www.macupdate.com or www.versiontracker.com just search "password" I was on the M-F honor roll for month : May 2007
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MartinS #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2006 Location: Bournville, UK Posts: 662	02-25-2007, 06:44 AM You can encrypt notes and add keywords in Yojimbo. www.martinsketchley.co.uk 2011 21.5-inch i5 iMac Mid-2009 13-inch MacBook Pro
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mac57 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 29, 2006 Location: St. Somewhere Posts: 4,547 Mac Specs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, 120 GB SSD, 500 GB HDD	02-26-2007, 01:10 PM I'll add one more. I keep an encrypted virtual volume (easily created via Disk Utility) and store ALL my sensitive files in it. My passwords are recorded in a simple Word file. Since the volume that file is on is encrypted, they are safe as long as the volume is closed, which is the default state I keep it in. The great thing about this approach is that you can store other things than just passwords in a safe manner - think finances, wills, etc. My Macs: PowerMac G5 Quad, 2.5 GHz, 4 Core, Mac Pro, 3.2 GHz 8 Core, Power Macintosh 7500/100 My iStuff: 32 GB iPhone 4, 30 GB iPod Video, 16 GB iPod Touch My OS': Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS 8.6, openSUSE 10.3, Win XP I was on the Mac-Forums honor roll for September 2007
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Diomhair #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2007 Posts: 12	02-24-2007, 07:37 PM Hello all. I just got my Mac and I don't know how I ever got on with a PC. Anyways, quick question. Are there any good applications for storing site passwords? I used "My Personal Favorites" on my PC, but it seems it's no longer available from Webroot. I saw Webby on Download.com but it doesn't seem to want to dl, even from the originating site. Hope this hasn't been discussed before (did a search). Thanks in advance! -Diomhair P.S. For all I know there could be something built-in to OSX. If so could someone point me in the right direction?
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dtownley1 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2006 Posts: 690 Mac Specs: macbook	02-24-2007, 10:04 PM I stumbled across an app called Pastor, which stores all kinds of passwords and related info. It saves them as a document (which requires a password to access it, do DON'T forget that password ) It's pretty handy for me in case I happen to forget a password for a site I rarely visit, and rather than display the password on the screen, it will copy it to the clipboard. It also has a built in password generator.
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kkrog #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2007 Posts: 22	02-25-2007, 09:50 AM I can recommend 1PassWD - It integrates into keychain, lets you save more than one login pr site, keeps everything safely encrypted (one central password) and integrates into most browsers (Safari, Camino, Omniweb...) Coming from a Windows PC, you can even import your passcards from RoboForm! Klaus
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Diomhair #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 24, 2007 Posts: 12	02-25-2007, 07:31 PM Thanks for the replies! So many options...
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