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Summary

Majority of the computer users find it difficult to remember more than two strong passwords. The tendency of most people to avoid this burden is to use only one, or at most two passwords, thus making themselves more prone to security threats. Having to enter different login details several times a day can become a headache. Discussed below is two utilities – one is free and one is commercial – using which you can easily overcome this burden once and for all.

KeePass Password Safe

KeePass Password Safe is a widely popular free open source password management utility. At the basic level, KeePass can be thought of as a secure database for all your passwords. This database is locked with a strong master password. So, instead of remembering a lot of different passwords, you only need remember one.

What makes KeePass stand out is that first of all, it's completely free. Secondly, it has a very clean interface which is extremely easy to get started with. Finally, KeePass has a great featureset to offer, some of which are as follows:

• KeePass is resistant to key loggers and password revealers.
• It encrypts its storage file using highly secure algorithms.
• In-memory encryption for passwords is another security feature of KeePass.
• KeePass provides a tool to generate strong passwords.
• It has support for auto-filling web forms in browsers.
• KeePass is portable which means it can even be executed from a USB stick.
• It supports data import from a wide range of file formats.
• KeePass is available on Windows, Linux, Mac OS, BSD and even smart phones, etc.

Once you start using KeePass, it is highly likely that KeePass will quickly become one of those must-have utilities you cannot live without. To learn more on using KeePass, read Manage your passwords using KeePass Password Safe.

RoboForm

In commercial arena, RoboForm is one of the top rated, award-winning utilities for password management and automatic web form filling.

One of the key features of RoboForm is cross platform functionality and support for a wide range of browsers. RoboForm supports Internet Explorer 6 and later, Firefox, Mozilla, Netscape, Google Chrome, and even iPhone/iPod Touch, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, and BlackBerry. Support for Safari on Mac is due by the end of 2010.

RoboForm allows you to manage all your passwords and login information with what it calls a Passcard. A passcard is basically your login information along with the login URL. RoboForm uses passcards to automatically log you into websites. Clearly, not only does RoboForm manages your login details but also enables you to work faster by automatically filling up web forms.

Another useful feature of RoboForm is Identities. RoboForm allows you to create identities by filling in all your personal details such as contact information, credit cards, bank account details, etc. Once you feed RoboForm with this information, using just one click of a button, you can avoid the hassle of filling long non-password forms repeatedly.

Safenotes is one more useful features of RoboForm. Think of safenotes as a secure version of those yellow stickies that are used for quick notes. No more worrying about where to write those software activation codes, PIN numbers, lockbox combinations; note them all down securely using RoboForm.

Passcard and all other confidential information you enter in RoboForm is protected using one strong, master password (exactly like KeePass). File encryption is performed using secure cryptography algorithms to keep your passwords and other informations safe from prying eyes.

Setup is a breeze and RoboForm can be download and installed in less than five minutes. As with virtually all commercial products, RoboForm provides a free 30-day trial of its software before you plan to buy the PRO version which, of course, has a lot more features to offer for a very decent price tag.

Download the free version of RoboForm by clicking here. To learn more on how to make the most out of RoboForm, read Manage passwords and automate webform filling with RoboForm.