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Securing usernames and passwords

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#1

I'm a recent full-time convert from Windows where I had a program called passkeeper which I used to store username and password combinations (as well as misc information) for things like banks etc

I was wondering if people could recommend an equivalent secure drop box for things like this?

The only one I've found so far is http://stakface.com/trace/passkeeper.php

Anybody recommend anything else?

Thanks

#2

michaelsharman said: I was wondering if people could recommend an equivalent secure drop box for things like this?

I'm pretty happy with revelation. It's in the repos.

#3

Hmm. I must check revelation out, I currently use a password protected OpenOffice.org spreadsheet.

#4

Try KeePassX (it's in the repositories).

#5

I use an encrypted text file.

#6

I use protableapps : http://portableapps.com/

There is an application, http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/keepass_portable

keepass encrypts your passwords and optionally uses both a key and password.

It runs on Wine without any problem, so it is portable across OS on a USB drive.

#7

Nepherte said: Try KeePassX (it's in the repositories).

KeePassX has an advantage over Revelation: it's cross-platform (Linux, Mac, and Windows). Also, KeePass (on which KeePassX was based) has a portable version for your USB stick.

I really should switch.

#8

I use PassWordSafe. You can find it in the repositories. This program is also available for WIndows and Maemo. Excellent user interface, and you can have the Windows version installed on a USB drive, so you have with you your passwords on the go (using any public windows based PC).

#9

Thanks guys, keepassx looks great so I'll give that a try!

#10

I just fully encrypt my system.

#11

mdebusk said: KeePassX has an advantage over Revelation: it's cross-platform (Linux, Mac, and Windows). Also, KeePass (on which KeePassX was based) has a portable version for your USB stick.

I really should switch.

I'm a big fan of KeePassX with its cross-platform support and I especially love the secure password generator built into it. It 'seems' better than most others I've tried.