password manager - Revision history

Woozle: /* List */ quick table

2011-05-01T14:02:34Z

List: quick table

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	* [http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Security/Products_and_Tools/Password_Tools/ open directory] (includes password tools that are not managers)		* [http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Security/Products_and_Tools/Password_Tools/ open directory] (includes password tools that are not managers)
	==List==		==List==
	{{#ask: [[is a::password manager]]}}		{{#ask: [[is a::password manager]]
			\|?cost
			\|?home page
			}}
	===not filed===		===not filed===
	* [http://www.fastpasscorp.com/ FastPass Enterprise Password Manager]: geared toward higher-end customers		* [http://www.fastpasscorp.com/ FastPass Enterprise Password Manager]: geared toward higher-end customers

Woozle: /* Linux */ wikipedia links

2011-05-01T02:25:06Z

Linux: wikipedia links

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	The most common PMs are:		The most common PMs are:
	* [[KWallet]] (part of [[KDE]])		* [[KWallet]] (part of [[KDE]]) (see {{wikipedia\|KWallet}})
	* [[~~Gnome~~/Seahorse\|Seahorse]] (part of [[~~Gnome~~]])		* [[GNOME/Seahorse\|Seahorse]] (part of [[GNOME]]; formerly [[wikipedia:GNOME Keyring\|GNOME Keyring]]) (see {{wikipedia\|Seahorse (software)}})

	==Windows==		==Windows==
	Windows does not appear to have a system for handling passwords or mediating access to a PM, so either passwords must generally be copied by hand (either [[cut-and-paste]] or [[drag-and-drop]]) between applications and the PM or else the software must be aware of specific applications that might need passwords filled in.		Windows does not appear to have a system for handling passwords or mediating access to a PM, so either passwords must generally be copied by hand (either [[cut-and-paste]] or [[drag-and-drop]]) between applications and the PM or else the software must be aware of specific applications that might need passwords filled in.

Woozle: /* Windows */ pm apps seem to be able to work somewhat transparently with other apps

2011-05-01T01:04:08Z

Windows: pm apps seem to be able to work somewhat transparently with other apps

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	* [[Gnome/Seahorse\|Seahorse]] (part of [[Gnome]])		* [[Gnome/Seahorse\|Seahorse]] (part of [[Gnome]])
	==Windows==		==Windows==
	Windows does not appear to have a system for handling passwords or mediating access to a PM, so passwords must generally be copied by hand between applications and the PM.		Windows does not appear to have a system for handling passwords or mediating access to a PM, so either passwords must generally be copied by hand (either [[cut-and-paste]] or [[drag-and-drop]]) between applications and the PM or else the software must be aware of specific applications that might need passwords filled in.

	==Links==		==Links==
	===Reference===		===Reference===

Woozle: /* not filed */ Symantec fail

2011-05-01T01:02:02Z

not filed: Symantec fail

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	* [http://www.madlogic.com/supersecret.html SuperSecret]: they make it too difficult to find the price; free download, but not clear if there's a free trial period		* [http://www.madlogic.com/supersecret.html SuperSecret]: they make it too difficult to find the price; free download, but not clear if there's a free trial period
	* [http://www.mandylionlabs.com/ Mandylion Research Labs]: aimed at legal compliance for corporate market; limit of 50 passwords		* [http://www.mandylionlabs.com/ Mandylion Research Labs]: aimed at legal compliance for corporate market; limit of 50 passwords
			* <s>[http://www.symantec.com/passwordmanager/ Norton Password Manager]</s> is no longer at this URL

	'''"Form-filler only"''' means that the software does not seem to allow storage of arbitrary information; handles login forms only. It may be that the software ''can'' do this but the description doesn't bother to mention it. It would seem to be necessary even for a target audience ''only'' interested in access to online sites, because form-fillers often have difficulty detecting login forms (they can be deliberately made difficult to detect) and so it is still often necessary to cut-and-paste from the application.		'''"Form-filler only"''' means that the software does not seem to allow storage of arbitrary information; handles login forms only. It may be that the software ''can'' do this but the description doesn't bother to mention it. It would seem to be necessary even for a target audience ''only'' interested in access to online sites, because form-fillers often have difficulty detecting login forms (they can be deliberately made difficult to detect) and so it is still often necessary to cut-and-paste from the application.

	Given that the software does not seem to be ''targeting'' more general usage, however, I'm not bothering to file these applications for now.		Given that the software does not seem to be ''targeting'' more general usage, however, I'm not bothering to file these applications for now.

Woozle: /* not filed */ more; explanation about "form-filler only"

2011-04-28T14:37:51Z

not filed: more; explanation about "form-filler only"

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	===not filed===		===not filed===
	* [http://www.fastpasscorp.com/ FastPass Enterprise Password Manager]: geared toward higher-end customers		* [http://www.fastpasscorp.com/ FastPass Enterprise Password Manager]: geared toward higher-end customers
	* [http://www.jjsoft-studio.com/ IntelliLogin]: ~~does not seem to allow storage of arbitrary information; handles login forms~~ only ~~(how do they handle logins that the software can't detect?)~~		* [http://www.jjsoft-studio.com/ IntelliLogin]: Form-filler only
	* [http://www.just1key.com/ Just1Key]: online service only, details sparse unless you want to read the whitepaper		* [http://www.just1key.com/ Just1Key]: online service only, details sparse unless you want to read the whitepaper
			* [http://www.dobysoft.com/products/keypass/index.html KeyPass]: Form-filler only
			* [http://gnukeyring.sourceforge.net/ KeyRing]: PalmOS only
			* [http://berrick-computing.co.uk/LogonAssist/ LogonAssist]: Form-filler only
			* [http://www.madlogic.com/supersecret.html SuperSecret]: they make it too difficult to find the price; free download, but not clear if there's a free trial period
			* [http://www.mandylionlabs.com/ Mandylion Research Labs]: aimed at legal compliance for corporate market; limit of 50 passwords

			'''"Form-filler only"''' means that the software does not seem to allow storage of arbitrary information; handles login forms only. It may be that the software ''can'' do this but the description doesn't bother to mention it. It would seem to be necessary even for a target audience ''only'' interested in access to online sites, because form-fillers often have difficulty detecting login forms (they can be deliberately made difficult to detect) and so it is still often necessary to cut-and-paste from the application.

			Given that the software does not seem to be ''targeting'' more general usage, however, I'm not bothering to file these applications for now.

Woozle: packages not filed

2011-04-27T11:54:37Z

packages not filed

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	==List==		==List==
	{{#ask: [[is a::password manager]]}}		{{#ask: [[is a::password manager]]}}
			===not filed===
			* [http://www.fastpasscorp.com/ FastPass Enterprise Password Manager]: geared toward higher-end customers
			* [http://www.jjsoft-studio.com/ IntelliLogin]: does not seem to allow storage of arbitrary information; handles login forms only (how do they handle logins that the software can't detect?)
			* [http://www.just1key.com/ Just1Key]: online service only, details sparse unless you want to read the whitepaper

Woozle: essentials; saving work

2011-04-21T19:16:35Z

essentials; saving work

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[[category:software]]
==About==
A [[password manager]] (PM) is a software application which manages [[security credentials]] such as [[password]]s, [[PIN]]s, and [[private key]]s.

Desirable features include:
* searchability
* ability to secure all data with a master password or key
* ability to access from multiple locations
* encrypted storage of data (so that it can be backed up to an insecure location without revealing any credentials)

==Linux==
[[Linux]] [[Linux distribution|distribution]]s generally come with a password manager integrated into the desktop system (other applications needing credentials will check with the PM before asking the user to enter credentials manually, and will store manually-entered credentials in the PM for future use.

The most common PMs are:
* [[KWallet]] (part of [[KDE]])
* [[Gnome/Seahorse|Seahorse]] (part of [[Gnome]])
==Windows==
Windows does not appear to have a system for handling passwords or mediating access to a PM, so passwords must generally be copied by hand between applications and the PM.
==Links==
===Reference===
* {{wikipedia}}
* [http://www.dmoz.org/Computers/Security/Products_and_Tools/Password_Tools/ open directory] (includes password tools that are not managers)
==List==
{{#ask: [[is a::password manager]]}}