Attn. Windows Users: Password Safe

Passwordsafe is a utility originally developed by Bruce Schneier to address the problem that many of us have: How to keep track of all our login information while maintaining personal security. I find that many people have said jokingly that they have one "low-security" password that they use for many sites. What I wonder is: why? Why compromise your personal information when there are many tools out there to help you manage your logins in a safe, secure (encrypted), and most importantly, EASY TO USE fashion.
I recommend this utility. I've never had such an easy time managing my bank accounts, my identification information (passport numbers, SSN, drivers license, my Australian visa info and Australian TFN, these things add up and it is often in dealing with my visa and such online that the information is required and password safe allows me to have it at my fingertips in an easy to copy and paste format.) I've just counted how many entries I have in passwordsafe and decided to stop at a hundred, as I feel that is a significant enough magnitude to make my point.
Best of all, it allows me to organize my information. For example, when managing my domains I have FTP info, SSH info, etc. I can keep not only the password safe, but I organize my information into easily manageable and unforgettable structures.
Okay, I'm done selling you this. Peace.
( NB: This is NOT the passwordsafe that I speak of: passwordsafe.com )



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