ZippyLock - secure password manager
review from ClifNotes, May 2007, permalink Password Manager
From Clif:
The author of ZippyLock wrote in with this little review of his software. If you read through the review and you think it sounds good, give it a try and comment below to tell us about your experience with it.
Ergun Çoruh wrote the following:
IS IT FREEWARE? - Yes.
WHERE IS THE WEBSITE AT? - www.zippyplace.com
IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK EASY TO FIND? - Yes there's a download link on the home page.
WHAT KIND OF PROGRAM IS IT? - ZippyLock is a small and extremely easy to use password manager with unique anti-key-
logger, Triple-DES encryption, Google-like smart search box, inactivity lock, CAPTCHA and login delay against
dictionary attacks.
WHAT VERSIONS OF WINDOWS ARE REQUIRED? - Windows/2000/XP/Vista
DOES IT REQUIRE ANYTHING ELSE? (LIKE .NET) - Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 (Vista comes with .NET 2.0)
IS IT A LARGE OR SMALL DOWNLOAD? - Small @ 544KB.
IS IT AN EASY PROGRAM TO INSTALL? - Yes. It is just one msi file.
DOES IT COME WITH AN UNINSTALLER? - No. It can be removed from Control Panel/Add Remove Programs.
WHERE DID YOU FIND IT? - I wrote it.
WERE YOU LOOKING FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS? - Yes. I wrote ZippyLock for my own use because I don't trust browser's
auto-fill (see my FAQ on why).
WHAT ARE YOU USING IT FOR? - To enter passwords and other sensitive information on Internet based forms without
typing.
WHAT WERE YOU USING BEFORE YOU FOUND THIS? - I was just entering passwords directly on forms using the keyboard like everyone else.
HAS IT SOLVED A PROBLEM YOU WERE HAVING? - Yes. Its security is second to none. No other password manager comes with anti-keylogger and CAPTCHA protection. I am confident that ZippyLock is the best one in terms of security and ease of use.
WHAT PROBLEMS HAS IT CAUSED? - It is fairly stable now. To this date I have 216 registered users in the last 2 months, one user reported an installation related problem and I fixed it instantly, no other issues have been reported. The web site has release notes and release history. ZippyLock is well supported. I also try to educate users on password security. I have a very comprehensive FAQ page.
IS THE PROGRAM EASY TO USE? - Yes. Most users figure it out without help.
DOES IT COME WITH HELP FILES? - Yes.
WHAT FEATURES DO YOU LIKE OR NOT LIKE? - Security features are unprecedented, CAPTCHA defense wall, anti-key-logger, anti-clipboard-logger. I don't think other products can compete with its security features. It is extremely easy to use, Google-like search box, no tree controls, no groupings, easy management from system tray.
WHAT FEATURES WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE ADDED OR TAKEN AWAY OR CHANGED? - Auto strong password generation.
Quote from the website
ZippyLock's password manager stores your credit card numbers, passwords, and similar private information, by locking them in a secure Triple-DES encrypted private file that only you can unlock. Then, when you need them - for example during Internet Banking - the program just lets you enter your passwords into forms automatically without requiring you to type. That's right.. With a few mouse clicks you just logon to Internet Banking. No need to remember passwords. No need to type them. And ZippyLock is absolutely FREE.
Note: Requires email registration and .NET Framework 2.0
http://www.zippyplace.com/
