Password Safe
| Stable release | 3.31 / May 11, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Personal information manager |
| License | Artistic License |
| Website | http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/ |
Password Safe is a free and open source software program for storing passwords in Microsoft Windows. A beta, command-line, version is also available for Ubuntu (including the Kubuntu and Xubuntu derivatives) and Debian operating systems. A Java-based version is also available on SourceForge.
The version for OS X and iOS, pwSafe (not to be confused with pwsafe or PWSafe), is compatible with Password Safe files. It uses iCloud or Dropbox to keep password databases synced between iOS devices and computers.
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Design [edit]
After filling in the master password the user has access to all account data entered and saved previously. The data can be organized by categories, searched, and sorted based on references which are easy for the user to remember.[1] The key combination Ctrl+C copies the password of a selected account into the clipboard, Ctrl+U copies user ID. The program can be set to minimize automatically after a period of idle time and clears the clipboard. It is possible to compare and synchronize two different password databases.
Encryption [edit]
The original Password Safe was built on Bruce Schneier's Blowfish (cipher) encryption algorithm. Rony Shapiro added Twofish encryption along with other improvements to the 3.xx series of Password Safe.[2]
History [edit]
The program was initiated by Bruce Schneier at Counterpane Systems,[3] and is now hosted on SourceForge and developed by a group of volunteers.[4]
Reception [edit]
Reviewers have highlighted the program's simplicity as its best feature.[5]
See also [edit]
- Apple Keychain
- Facebook Connect
- Gigya
- iMacros for Firefox
- KeePass
- KeePassX
- LastPass
- Mitto
- OpenID
- Pageonce
- Roboform
- WISeID Password Manager
References [edit]
- ^ "Password Safe Review: Make Password Retrieval Easier". Brighthub.com. 2009-10-31. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "WineHQ – Password Safe". WineHQ.org. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ^ "Password Safe Product Review". NMRC. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Password Safe | Encryption Download". PCWorld. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
- ^ "Password Safe review". Software-Today.com. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
External links [edit]
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