Joco said:
Hi,
Symantec has advised me that if you run Norton 360, it's not
compatable with
Norton Password Manager 2004, and it should therefor be deleted.
I have searched and tried the free download for several programs, I
cant
find a simple Password Manager that will store passwords and credit
card
details, and also form fill.
Most of those I tried seem more appropriate for the American market,
multi
users or networks.
Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks.
Joco (London)
I trialed RoboForm for a short time (a couple of days). It will do what
you want, it can encrypt the database, the password to get into the
database can be cleared on certain events (logoff, screen saver, console
lockout, after so many minutes, etc.). Although not well explained,
there are 3 options that need to be concurrently enabled to get the
product to automatically fill in the web form, like a login page;
otherwise, it shows a drop-down list of passcards for that site
(sometimes you have more than one account at a site so you've saved
multiple passcards for it). Unfortunately what you get is a trial
version that will cripple itself after the trial period ends (don't
remember if it was 10 or 30 days). When it cripples itself, only 10
passcards (their term for the form data) can be saved. Well, I have a
hell of lot more than 10 sites where I'd like to save the login
credentials. If you decide you like it then plan on buying it. I was
only looking for a free solution so uninstalled it.
I actually don't have a problem with remembering passwords. I came up
with an algorithm that is easily remembered so I know what the password
is at any domain that I visit. However, too often I cannot use my
preferred moniker "Vanguard" at the site because someone else already
took it so I have to pick someone else and it is that different moniker
that I fail to remember (and end up having to record a note in Outlook
to provide a lookup).
KeePass is similar to PasswordSafe (both are at sourceforge.net). They
let you save login credentials but they are not automatic form fillers.
Both these products are simply encrypted databases where you can store
the info but need to use their program to retrieve it. There is no
toolbar or button added to the web browser to provide quick access to
the program. They do not capture data from web forms so you can later
automatically fill those same web forms with that saved data. They are
note programs where you get to save some notes.
Supposedly the KeePass Toolbar plug-in is supposed to provide web form
to KeePass database integration (to let you save or fill-in login
credentials using their toolbar) but I could not get it to connect to
the KeePass database although KeePass was running as required and the
database was not locked out as required. Also, there is no
configuration of this toolbar so you end up with yet another search box
in its toolbar in Internet Explorer. Haven't a clue why they think they
need to include another search box or won't let you turn it off. Just
wastes more space in the toolbar row. I followed their instructions
(but never did see the prompt to allow access by the toolbar when
starting IE) but could not get it to connect to the running and unlocked
KeePass database. Uninstalled it.
I then tried their KeeForm plug-in that is also supposed to provide web
form integration between IE and KeePass. When I read the readme file on
having to edit an .ini file to every and having to double-click entries
back in KeePass (rather than do the web form save from within the
browser), I decided it wasn't polished product and not really geared to
be a web form fill product (and to do more than just login credentials).
Just too much dancing around in these products.
Roboform is good but it isn't free ($30). The free version (after the
product cripples itself) is way too limited to bother with. There is
iNetFormFiller but its free version is adware and limits you to 30
"formcards" which still isn't enough for me.
