# Use a password vault? love it? hate it? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 30, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619 "2010-07-30T21:14:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/1 "2010-07-30T21:14:36Z")
The sheer number of passwords I have to input on any given workday - not to mention the dozens I need for other sites - is of course insane. I suspect most Dopers are in a similar boat. Been managing things sort of using something that will possibly become inaccessible. However I’m thinking it may be time to get a vault tool for my iPod Touch. Any recommendations? ---
**Author:** ![MrSquishy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@MrSquishy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrSquishy)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/2 "2010-07-30T21:20:02Z")
I use [1Password](http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password). It’s not bad, but I don’t love it. And it’s not free, which kind of sucks. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/3 "2010-07-30T21:33:58Z")
I use [Wallet](http://www.acrylicapps.com/wallet/). There’s no way I would be able to manage all my passwords without it, plus I store all my software serial numbers and credit card information in it. It keeps all my machines (and my iPhone) in sync. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/4 "2010-07-30T23:09:26Z")
> [@MrSquishy](#): > > I use [1Password](http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password). It’s not bad, but I don’t love it. And it’s not free, which kind of sucks. I use the iPhone app version, which is free. It’s a little clunky but works fine for my needs. ---
**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/5 "2010-07-30T23:37:23Z")
I use a yellow post it note on the computer. Anything else is just showing off 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/6 "2010-07-31T01:24:25Z")
> [@Markxxx](#): > > I use a yellow post it note on the computer. Anything else is just showing off 😃 No, that’s too risky. You put the post-it note in the top right hand drawer on your desk, nobody ever looks there. Or write it on the cardboard backing of your office calendar. Or the piece of cardboard behind the picture of your wife and/or kids that is on your desk. People hate having to remember passwords and they are usually pretty easy to find. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/7 "2010-07-31T01:42:35Z")
I’ve been using LastPass for a couple of months. It seems to work well. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/8 "2010-07-31T02:57:19Z")
[KeePass](http://keepass.info/). ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/9 "2010-07-31T03:15:44Z")
I use SplashID. They have versions for most devices, and I began using it on my Palm Treo many years ago, and I use it today on my iPhone. Best part is, there is a desktop version that syncs with the iPhone version. I don’t like 1Password much because its mission seems to be more dedicated to web login auto completion, while SplashID is more focused on storing stuff like your network login. Maybe 1Password does that better now, but at one time it was darned near impossible to auto-generate a fresh password without actually having a web page involved in it. ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/10 "2010-07-31T03:51:09Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > [KeePass](http://keepass.info/). Seconded. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/11 "2010-07-31T04:54:10Z")
I have mSecure on my iPod Touch. It’s not free, but I’m comfortable with its funtions and security. [http://www.msevensoftware.com/msecure.html](http://www.msevensoftware.com/msecure.html) ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/12 "2010-08-01T03:54:14Z")
I use [Roboform](http://www.roboform.com/), integrates nicely into both Firefox and IE, with many different versions that sync with each other pretty easily. And a free online storage setup for your stuff, that you can use to keep different computers synced. It costs a little for the full version, but I have found it to be more than worth the money. ---
**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/13 "2010-08-01T04:12:10Z")
I’ve been using Roboform for years. I’m used to it so I don’t plan to change. If I was starting out though, I’d probably choose LastPass of KeePass rather than pay $30 for Roboform. I’m very pleased though, with Roboform’s performance. I like that nowadays it even works with Opera. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/14 "2010-08-02T11:44:52Z")
Thanks all - I’ll check into these. Aside from SplashID and 1Password, I hadn’t heard of these. Free is nice but I have zero problem with paying for a tool that will be useful; the developers deserve something for their time anyway. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/use-a-password-vault-love-it-hate-it/548619/15 "2010-08-02T12:26:38Z")
I’ve used Roboform for several years. Would recommend it. I also bought the Online version that you can access from any computer, but I haven’t used it on a remote computer yet.