August 12, 2005

Password Plus

Images P B00008Ajjc.01.Lzzzzzzz Password Plus is a database for storing passwords, software registration codes, credit card numbers, and other personal information. I use it at least once a day. It's the simplest way I know of to make this kind of information both secure and easy to access. I even use it to store my wife's shoe size so I can remember it when it's time to shop for presents.

To use it, you launch the program and enter a master password. That gives you access to all the records. I use it all the time to get my credit card numbers to make online purchases.

One great feature is the way it syncs the data back and forth between my Palm OS and my home computer. Earlier this week I went to a Chinese restaurant to pick up some food I'd ordered on the phone and I forgot my wallet. But I talked them into selling me the meal by reading my credit card number from my PDA. Link/