Scoop
Lieutenant Junior Grade
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2002
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I have been having problems keeping all my logins and passwords straight and I always wanted to take them with me without opening myself up to Identity theft.
If the utility is free like these are, that is a big plus.
Now I use the following programs on my PC and have them on my USB key.
KeePass
This is a password safe. Easy to use and has 128bit encryption. Stores, Website Address, Login, Password, notes, and a lot of other stuff. Lots of other features.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/
Cryptainer LE
This is a utility that makes an encrypted file that works just like another hard drive. You can drag and drop once you bring it up. It also has a feature that lets you make an encrypted drive on your USB key. The free version will create a maximum 25MB drive, but that is enough for documents, spreadsheets, etc. It uses 128bit encryption. (You can buy the big version that will do bigger drives and uses 440bit encryption)
It took a few minutes to figure out how to create a encrypted drive on my USB, but I never read directions either.
http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainer_le_download_center.htm
I rarely recommend software or hardware to people without being asked, but I have to say these two tools are great. and it is finally handy to have my information with me and not worry about losing it.
If the utility is free like these are, that is a big plus.
Now I use the following programs on my PC and have them on my USB key.
KeePass
This is a password safe. Easy to use and has 128bit encryption. Stores, Website Address, Login, Password, notes, and a lot of other stuff. Lots of other features.
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/
Cryptainer LE
This is a utility that makes an encrypted file that works just like another hard drive. You can drag and drop once you bring it up. It also has a feature that lets you make an encrypted drive on your USB key. The free version will create a maximum 25MB drive, but that is enough for documents, spreadsheets, etc. It uses 128bit encryption. (You can buy the big version that will do bigger drives and uses 440bit encryption)
It took a few minutes to figure out how to create a encrypted drive on my USB, but I never read directions either.
http://www.cypherix.com/cryptainer_le_download_center.htm
I rarely recommend software or hardware to people without being asked, but I have to say these two tools are great. and it is finally handy to have my information with me and not worry about losing it.