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Ask HN: Password manager for OS X?
Working on multiple sites I have dozens of passwords saved for each client. I tried out 1Password but wasn't too impressed. I've looked at Wallet and a few other password managers, but before I purchase and buy into one option I wanted to get the low-down from this community. Anyone have any recommendations / feedback on various password managers? Here are my requirements:
- must be an application (not a firefox plugin)
- must store usernames/passwords for web sites, accounts, etc
- must store other notes (credit numbers, contact info, etc)
- easily searchable (some sort of integration with quicksilver would be awesome)
- bonus: ability to store the passwords on my iphone and sync them on other computers.
- mcormier 18y agoSounds like you're looking for 1Password. http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password
- pstinnett 18y agoI tried this out, but just wasn't thrilled. I don't really like that it integrates with my browsers. The password dropdown gets annoying in Safari and I ended up with TONS of duplicates added to my password database.
- yan 18y agoThere's this: http://www.fpx.de/fp/Software/Gorilla/ http://www.fpx.de/fp/Software/Gorilla/, which is a port of Schneier's Password Safe. If you're already on OS X, why not use Keychain? In Keychain Access.app, you can create a new password entry (⌘N) or a new note entry (⌘⇧N).
- pstinnett 18y agoI like Keychain, but it's missing some key features for me, unless I'm totally missing them. No quick copy feature, no sharing across computers. When I have to find a password I open keychain, search for the password, click it, enter my password to unlock the keychain, copy it, etc. Looking for something a bit more lightweight/agile I suppose.
- ulfstein 18y agoPasspack (https://www.passpack.com/ https://www.passpack.com/) have an Air version.
- pstinnett 18y agoI'll take a look at this. Thanks!
- thomasswift 18y agoI like password wallet - http://passwordwallet.com http://passwordwallet.com
- tortilla 18y agoSplashID. http://www.splashdata.com/splashid/download/iphone.htm http://www.splashdata.com/splashid/download/iphone.htm You can download the desktop version as a stand-alone app or use it with the iPhone, Treo, etc. It's not the prettiest mac application but I think it gets the job done. I originally used it first when I was on Treo many moons ago. Then when I switched to the iPhone I really missed it. As soon as they came out with the iPhone version, I bought it immediately. You have to sync the iPhone and your desktop through a manual process but it's pretty straightforward once you do it. It's not integrated with quicksilver though, but I don't know if you want that sort of info easily accessible outside of the app.