![]() ![]() ![]() Here's how it works:įirst, when pwSafe is closed with an open safe, it will encrypt the safe password with a freshly generated random key, and store the encrypted password on the device's Keychain. The solutionĬloud Memory is a cloud service which fixes both issues. If we could set an expiration date on a Ke圜hain password, which we currently can't, setting a very long time (in the order of days instead of minutes) on your safe would still be very insecure, because, during that period, any attacker would easily get hold of your safe's content. We could also save the encryption key and encrypted password on the device's Ke圜hain, but that would only make it harder, not impossible, for someone which got hold of your device to be able to crack your safe open even after the time you've chosen has elapsed. Of course we could encrypt your password, but pwSafe would then need to have access to the encryption key when restarting. To be able to recover it upon re-launching, pwSafe would need to save it on the device's permanent storage. When this happens to pwSafe, your safe's password is also removed from memory. The reason behind this is that, when iOS needs more memory for a foreground app, it removes backgrounded apps from memory. By design, we choose security over usability, and force your to re-enter your password when re-launching the app. It should also remember the size of the window as I always have to resize it bigger to find what I am looking for.Even if you select a long time to keep your safe open, pwSafe isn't able to respect it. I would also like it to have an option to revert back to my root folder list each time I open it rather than going back to the last entry I used. The two things that would make pwSafe better, 1) a trial or free version so you can see how it works before having to pay for it and 2) some enhancements to the UI, such as color rather than black and white, using folders rather that two people to indicate a password “group”. I chose pwSafe because of its support for histories. I like the user interface better in StrongBox, but it did not support password histories (neither did the Java version). I looked at StrongBox PasswordSafe and pwSafe. I recently got a new MacBook Pro and decided to see if anything better was available. When I moved to a Mac at work, I looked around for a compatible app and used the free Java version for several years. I have been using PasswordSafe on Windows since 2003, shortly after it came out. Since it has been around as an open source project for more than a decade, it has been extensively reviewed by many experts. Password Safe has been originally created by security guru Bruce Schneier and nowadays is maintained by Rony Shapiro. Instead of trusting on a single developer's security knowledge, pwSafe borrows all its encryption code directly from the famous Password Safe open source password manager (). Password is marked with all kinds of "non-persist" flags, so that pasteboard managers don't save or remember it. Clears password from pasteboard after a timeout period, when the computer sleeps or when the app exits (fully configurable). Syncs with many types of computers via other cloud storage services ![]() Syncs with iOS devices and many types of computers with Dropbox (requires Dropbox app) Multiple fields (title, username, password, URL, email and notes) Search in all fields (Command + F for faster access) Fully compatible with pwSafe for iOS and the famous Password Safe version 3.3.2 Password history (per safe and per entry settings) Copy password and open website with Command + Option + S Print a hardcopy of your data for ultimate security agains data loss iCloud sync, realtime and bi-directional This application is not related to any application developed and/or marketed by PSafe Tecnologia S/A, including PSafe Total. It is compatible with open source Password Safe. pwSafe uses iCloud to keep your password databases backed-up and synced between Macs and iOS devices. Simple & secure password management across devices and computers. ** Featured by Mac|Life as one the 20 Great Apps under $20. Syncs with iPhone and iPad app using iCloud. ![]()
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