Password Safe (was Re: The Scout Report -- January 11, 2002) (fwd)

[Jim Choate]

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Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:42:23 -0500
From: "R. A. Hettinga" <rahettinga at earthlink.net>
To: Digital Bearer Settlement List <dbs at philodox.com>, dcsb at ai.mit.edu,
    cryptography at wasabisystems.com
Subject: Password Safe (was Re: The Scout Report -- January 11, 2002)

At 5:05 PM -0600 on 1/11/02, Internet Scout Project wrote:


> 16. Counterpane Labs:  Password Safe
> http://www.counterpane.com/passsafe.html
>
> Tired of trying to memorize numerous computer passwords?  Password Safe is a
> free Windows 9x/2000 utility that provides users the opportunity to keep
> their passwords securely encrypted on their computers and provides a single
> Safe Combination that unlocks all passwords.  Password Safe "protects
> passwords with the Blowfish encryption algorithm, a fast, free alternative
> to DES." The program's security has been thoroughly verified by Counterpane
> Labs under the supervision of Bruce Schneier, author of _Applied
> Cryptography_ and creator of the Blowfish algorithm.  Password Safe features
> a simple, intuitive interface that lets users set up their password database
> in minutes. One can copy a password just by double clicking and pasting it
> directly into his/her application. Best of all, Password Safe is completely
> free: no license requirements, shareware fees, or other strings attached.
> [MG]

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