Keepass

Today you need to remember many passwords. You need a password for the Windows network logon, your e-mail account, your website’s FTP password, online passwords (like website member account), etc. etc. etc. The list is endless. Also, you should use different passwords for each account. Because if you use only one password everywhere and someone gets this password you have a problem… A serious problem. The thief would have access to your e-mail account, website, etc. But how to remember all those passwords? KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file. So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). There are many versions for all kinds of phones and other devices to keep your data safe and even to take them with you.

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Veracrypt

VeraCrypt makes it possible to secure your files. VeraCrypt is the continuation of TrueCrypt, whose development in 2014 was unexpectedly stopped by the developers, because it would not be 100% safe. The warning came as an unpleasant surprise without further explanation. On the basis of TrueCrypt, a group further developed, tested and extensively tested the code and declared it safe. Users of TrueCrypt can immediately get started with VeraCrypt. You can use it to create a virtual encrypted disk (VeraCrypt calls it a container) as a regular file on your hard drive, and “mount” as a real disk. It is possible to encrypt an entire hard disk partition or a part of it, but it can also be external device like a USB stick. In this container you can store data that you do not want to become public if you lose the stick. VeraCrypt also has a mode called Traveller. This allows to launch the VeraCrypt software on the stick automatically when it is connected to the drive of any computer. You can easily mount your password-protected disk and access your secured files.

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Passwordmemory

Password Memory 7.01 is free for personal use. The main function is easy to guess: it stores all your passwords. But unlike most other programs, passwords are stored encrypted, using various algorithms. And instead of dozens of different passwords to memorize, you just have to remember the master password to access the database. You have to enter all your accounts and passwords manually, but it is a good moment to clean up and replace all your passwords. Password Memory can generate passwords quick and easy. For example, long complex passwords with characters you cann’t easily remember. You don’t need to: with Password Memory login name and password can be copyed to the clipboard and then paste it in the right place. It’s a pity that the clipboard is not automatically cleared. This is an option, in the Plus Edition, as are some other additional options. A license is $ 20, so if you satisfied with the program, please consider to buy it. The download

Axcrypt

AxCrypt is the leading open source file encryption software for Windows. It integrates seamlessly with Windows to compress, encrypt, decrypt, store, send and work with individual files. Right-click integration with Windows Explorer makes AxCrypt the easiest way to encrypt individual files in Windows. Double-click integration makes it as easy to open, edit and save encrypted files as it is to work with unencrypted files. Many additional features, but no configuration required, just install it and use it. AxCrypt encrypts files that are safely and easily sent to other users via e-mail or any other means. Self-decrypting files are also supported, removing the need to install AxCrypt to decrypt. AxCrypt is translated into English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, Spanish and Swedish so chances are it speaks your preferred language. Xecrets is the Online Password Manager made by Axantum.

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Lastpass

The master password LastPass is the last password you will need. It ensures that you: • can generate high quality passwords with the knowledge that you only need to remember one; • can login to your favorite sites with one click; • can view and manage from multiple computers; • can share your login information with friends and others can share tem with you • an import passwords from other password management software such as Roboform, Keepass, Password Safe, MyPasswordSafe, Firefox and IE’s built in password managers; • export your data available on the website. It makes the swith to a new computer or using multiple computers much easier. It operates with all browsers and has plugins for IE, Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome. Your sensitive data is encrypted locally with AES, and only then be uploaded to synchronize with other computers or browsers.

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