![]() ![]() It has a very versatile password generator that produces anything from 40-bit to 256-bit passwords, as well as random MAC addresses and passwords that match the length of your existing one. If you’re only interested in storing passwords, KeePass 2.25 is the best program reviewed here. There’s also a universal password hide/unhide command so you don’t have to futz with the buttons for every record if you don’t want to. ![]() One nice DataVault convenience are the buttons to the right of each field that let you hide or show its contents (the exception is the notes field). The toolbar may also be hidden for a cleaner look, although for some reason it returns every time you reopen the program.ĭataVault’s UI is colorful and lets you easily show, hide and copy information, but the browser tree always defaults to full blossom. The browsing tree can be switched to a list view. DataVaultĭataVault employs the browsing tree and viewing pane that’s standard for this type of software, but where eWallet records mimic business cards, DataVault’s look like Rolodex cards. Otherwise, eWallet is easy on the eye, easy to use, and covers all the bases. Synching between PC and Mac OS X clients can be done via FTP/SFTP, but to synchronize with an iOS device both the PC and iPhone/iPad must be on the same local network, which will be a drawback for some. One nice touch is you can simply right-click near a field and copy its contents to the clipboard. You must open it and create the password, then enter the result in the password field. You might want to do this if you use eWallet in a busy environment-by default the templates hide passwords, but leave credit card and bank account numbers exposed.ĮWallet provides a password generator, but it’s not inline. There are scads of templates for everything from prescriptions to bank accounts to serial numbers, but you can edit the templates and create your own. You can also insert your own image-say your kid’s picture for their social security number. With a modern UI look, cross-platform support, and highly customizable card looks, eWallet stands at or near the top of its class.ĮWallet’s viewing pane presents each record as a business card, and adjusts the background image so it stands out against a large stack of cards. You can synchronize them all via the network or Web, but there’s no online service or portal. The Windows version is $20 the rest, $10. Compatitible with Windows, OS X, Android, and iOS, it sports a two-pane, browsing tree/viewer interface that’s styled to match the latest version of whichever OS it’s running on. For the purposes of this roundup, I’m assuming that you have an innate a distrust of online storage and cover only the programs that store data locally.ĮWallet, by Illium Software, is easily the most modern-looking program in the roundup. Web-based services store the master copy of your personal data online, and sync it with your PC and/or mobile devices via client software. Local programs store your personal data in a file on your hard drive, with some letting you sync with other devices via network protocols. Writing everything down on a piece of paper or in a text file or PDF is risky, but do you really want to encrypt your hard drive for a few lousy passwords and account numbers?Ī better solution is what’s commonly called a password manager, though most of these handle a lot more than just passwords. There are two distinct types: local and Web-based. All that data isn’t just tough to remember, it’s also difficult to keep secure. Credit cards, social security numbers, logins-each of us passes enough personal information through our PCs and mobile devices to complete a dossier.
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