Password Safe

Password Safe

Password Safe is a simple and free open source application initiated by Bruce Schneider and released in 2002. Now Password Safe is hosted on Source Forge and developed by a group of volunteers. It’s well known for its ease of use. It is possible to organised passwords based on user preference, which makes it easy for the user to remember. The whole database backup and a recovery option are available for ease of use. Passwords are kept hidden, making it difficult for shoulder surfing. Password Safe is licensed under the Artistic licence.

Password Safe

Features

• Ease of use: The GUI is very simple, enabling even a beginner to use it.
• Multiple databases: It supports multiple databases. And different databases can be created for each category.
• Safe decryption: The decryption of the password database is done in the RAM, which leaves no trace of the login details in the hard drive.
• Password generator: Supports the generation of strong, lengthy passwords.
• Advanced search: The advanced search function allows users to search within the different fields.
• Security: Uses the Twofish algorithm to encrypt the database.