Thinking back, wouldn't it have been nice if, back in the day, Microsoft Passport (aka Microsoft account, Microsoft Wallet,.NET Passport, Microsoft Passport Network, Windows Live ID) got some tracktion. Obviously, renaming your product every five minutes doesn't help to build a following. But it is interesting that, in retrospect, Microsoft who all too often appears one step behind when it came to Web innovation, might have actually got it right, at least in in principle, when it first envisaged its single sign-on service. But I, like most other user and websites, simply didn't take to it. And in the absence of any real de-facto standards (you know what I mean!), many sites are relying on Facebook’s Connect for one-click login. Trust Microsoft with my login details? No way. We'd rather let Mark Zuckerberg take care of it. The power of consumers perception.
I might be happy for Google to manage my passwords. And maybe my wish will come true (Is Google planning an integrated password management service?). But in the meantime I will have to find another solution.
Requirements are as follows:
- Import from PassWord Safe: Who wants to re-type 254 passwords spread accross 20 groups!?
- Open source: Companies come and go, but if its open source there is hope that somebody will keep it alive;
- Work on a variet of devices: Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Linux
While my search was reasonable extensive, it certainly was far from exhaustive. But KeePas (keepass.info) appeared to tick most of the boxes.
KeepPas has a number of iPhone/iPad ports, which is the main reason for my desire for a new password solutions.
When it comes to choosing iPhone/iPad apps, I don't mind paying a couple of buck to get what I. Having said that, experience has thought me that when it comes to software, there is not always a direct relationships between price and functionality.
to be continued...
References & Resources:
- Microsoft Becoming a Failure: 12 Brand Mistakes with High Costs (merriamassociates.com)
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