Thread: The best just got better

I'd imagine that most people on here have usernames and passwords for lots of different websites and I'm the same. Years ago I was convinced that there must be a better way of storing them than scraps of paper/the back of my diary and came across something called Roboform. This bit of software securely stores all your passwords on your computer, integrates with your browser and then fills in the blanks when you log onto a website. It works with all the major browsers (including FF) and the first time you see it/use it comes across as nothing short of miraculous! As an added bonus you can also put in your personal details (name, address, phone number, etc) so that when your are shopping it will fill on these details in too. The crucial thing is that you have a single master password that you put in and that then gives you access to all your other ones.

Like most good things in life it isn't free (although the trial is) but at $29.95 for a licence (second at $9.95) but I have to say it is money well spent. My father was initially very sceptical (especially concerned about the security apsects) but is now a fully confirmed evangelical!

over the years I've used it, I've been very happy although with two areas that I have always found slightly difficult. Like a lot of people I have two machines (desktop/laptop) and keeping my roboform sync'd between them has always been a bit tricky. I've also been paranoid about losing my passwords (of which I now have hundreds) so have also been worried about a backup policy.

In one fell stroke, they have cured both of them with Roboform Online which automatically syncs passwords between multiple computers AND keeps an online back up. All done automatically without any manual intervention. As far as I'm concerned this is nirvana although perhaps I do need to get out more ....




** Note I have no business relationship with Roboform/Siber systems other than to say I'm a very happy user! **

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BadCO, does it provide alkyhol on tap and is it capable of doing housework?



I am one of those naughty ones who uses the same PIN, password for everything but it's Ok as I have nothing worth stealing!!

Why not just use the same name adn password?

Beebs x