Julie Smyth : 2006
Cool: Password Security in a neat little box.
Uncool: Not a lot.
If you work online at your computer everyday or enjoy an online social presence then you will have experienced the hassle of remembering different passwords for different cyber hangouts. And, this is where RoboForm can help you out. RoboForm is a unique little piece of software which will subtlely manage all your passwords safely and securely and best of all you can take it with you to any computer you wish to use.
RoboForm has been around for a while now and this latest release from the Siber Systems people has a few new tricks up its sleeve. But for those of you who haven't heard anything about this product ... lets go back to basics and look at the standard features of the product:
| > | Memorizes your passwords and Logs You In automatically. |
| > | Fills long registration and checkout forms with one click. |
| > | Encrypts your passwords to achieve complete security. |
| > | Generates random passwords that hackers cannot guess. |
| > | Fights Phishing by filling passwords only on matching web sites. |
| > | Defeats Keyloggers by not using keyboard to type passwords. |
| > | Backs up your passwords, Copies them between computers. |
| > | Synchronizes passwords between computers using GoodSync. |
| > | Searches for keywords in your passwords, notes and Internet. |
| > | Portable: Pass2Go RF runs from USB key, no install needed. |
| > | PDA-friendly: sync your passwords to Pocket PC and Palm. |
| > | Neutral: works with Internet Explorer, AOL/MSN, Firefox. |
In short, RoboForm has a lot going for it. If you add to this that now RoboForm offers powerful encryption methods and support for U3 USB drives such as those from Verbatim. With U3 support RoboForm users can securely access sensitive personal data no matter where they are ... as mentioned above, it is now portable ... Encryption options now include the original Triple DES and the new methods AES, Blowfish and RC6. Thanks to U3 support mobile users can access their personal info such as credit card numbers on public computers via a USB port and when done, leave no trace of their information behind.
My favourite feature is the form filling ... I regularly do business with a few people online and checkout forms annoy me if I'm having to repeatedly rekey the same information ... RoboForm, with one mouse click, will fill in the form for me and let me proceed with my purchase.
There are a load of password protection tools out there but I found RoboForm to be refreshing, fast, unobtrusive and very secure. Nothing is nirvana and you need to be vigilant in keeping your RoboForm data secure ... but, on the other hand, having all your password eggs in the one basket is a definite time-saver and sanity-saver.
I give RoboForm 6.6 a definite thumbs up and at roughly $29.00 USD its a bargain stress relieving little tool.
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