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Application to store your "secret" info ?

cudo

cudo

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hi, i am looking for an application to store all my confidential data eg pass, card nos, logins and so on..something like eWallet.

any idea if sthsimillar exist for mac ?

cheers
 
I think you're a bit of a fool for doing it in the first place but for your passwords there is 1passwrd. I suppose you could autmate a keychain for everything else.
 
thanks for ur opinion on this matter although i did not answer my question.
i just need to keep all the info in one place..as i am not planning to have my mac stolen and subsequently my info, it i just for me to keep them in one place and prevent from other looking into it by curiosity.
 
Use TextEdit then? As long as you keep your desktop secure and needs a password to logon etc, there shouldn't be a problem. Call it something like SafariSettings.doc and place it in the Library?
 
+1 for 1Password. I store card #'s, passwords etc. If they don't have a template for it just store it in a secure note inside 1Passoword. You can even save the document as a password protected website so you can access it on the go.
 
You can make a password protected disk image.

Go to Disk utility>Click on "new image"

Give it a name, select the size, and turn on encryption.

Give it a password, and hide it. Now just store your stuff in there, and when you need it, double click on it, enter the password, and Done!!

NOTE: MAKE SURE YOU UNCHECK "Save Password on keychain'!!
 
I've used SplashID for the past five years to manage all my passwords, email logins, network info, credit cards, bank accounts, etc.

I gave 1password a go, but it's really a website password manager. It's not well suited to all the other sorts of data that SplashID handles well.
 
cudo said:
hi, i am looking for an application to store all my confidential data eg pass, card nos, logins and so on..something like eWallet.

any idea if sthsimillar exist for mac ?

cheers
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It's right there on your Mac: Open "Keychain Access" and use "Secure Notes". In the preferences for the application, you can choose "Show Status in Menubar" so it will be always available directly in the menubar.
 
thanks for all ur input..i did not know OSX offers so much free of charge 😀 i like the idea with disk image..gonna use this one instead of spending 20 bucks on splashid

cheers
 
cudo said:
thanks for all ur input..i did not know OSX offers so much free of charge 😀 i like the idea with disk image..gonna use this one instead of spending 20 bucks on splashid

cheers
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Good choice, it should work out good for you. Free and clean.
 
DaveF said:
I've used SplashID for the past five years to manage all my passwords, email logins, network info, credit cards, bank accounts, etc.

I gave 1password a go, but it's really a website password manager. It's not well suited to all the other sorts of data that SplashID handles well.
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+1

I've used SplashID since the days I had a WindowsMobile PDA and PDAPhone. I was also running versions for WinXP and Mac OS X so I could synchronize and have my data available wherever I am. Nowadays, I use it between work (WinXP) and home (Mac OS X) and synchronize by exporting/importing the data file over .Mac... I'm waiting for an iPhone version so I don't have to fire up my MacBook while on travel just to get a password...🙂
 
Apple's info is below.

I have to say, I find keychains hard to understand.

What does it mean by 'select which keychain you want to use?

On mine, I have 3 - Login, System, and System Roots. Which one should I use?

You can use your keychain to securely store sensitive information unrelated to your computer, such as personal identification numbers (PINs) for a bank account, credit card numbers, confidential notes, cryptographic keys, and any other information that you want to keep private.

Storing information in your keychain:

Open Keychain Access, located in the Utilites folder in the Applications folder.

Open Keychain Access

If keychains are hidden, choose View > Show Keychains.

Select the keychain you want to use.

If the keychain is locked, click the lock icon, and then enter your keychain password to unlock it.

Choose File > New Secure Note Item.

Type a name for the note that will help you remember what it is.

Type or paste the information you want to preserve in the Note field.

Click Add.

Enter a password if required.

To view the contents of the note, select Secure Notes in the Category list and double-click the note. Select Show Note. You’ll be asked for your keychain password if you haven’t selected “Always allow access to this item” in the Access Control pane.

NOTE: It’s a good idea to leave “Always allow access to this item” unselected for most items in your keychain. This provides greater security for your information.
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cudo said:
hi, i am looking for an application to store all my confidential data eg pass, card nos, logins and so on..something like eWallet.

any idea if sthsimillar exist for mac ?

cheers
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Try 1Password or SplashID

Cheers!
 
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