![]() While I'm reasonably comfortable that they're safe from theft there, what if LastPass' Web site goes down because of a hacker attack, or worse, because the company goes out of business? Do you lose the keys to your online life? One thing worried me about LastPass: It's designed to store your passwords online. LastPass also has a more effective stopgap measure for other browsers, both on Windows and Macs, in the shape of "bookmarklets" that will fill in passwords even if there's no compatible plug-in. LastPass works with Firefox on the Mac, and the company says it is working on a Safari plug-in. This is at best a stopgap measure for occasional Mac use. You can access your Roboform Online locker as a Web site on a Mac with any browser, but it won't help you create new passwords or fill existing ones into Web pages. Roboform doesn't work on Macs at all, though Siber says it is working on a plug-in for the Safari browser on the Mac. It also has the virtue of being free, while Roboform costs $30.īoth programs work in Internet Explorer and Firefox on Windows-based computers, but if you go beyond that, LastPass has the edge in compatibility. Trying that, I found it slightly easier to use - at least, it didn't confront me with cryptic dialog boxes. In providing an online storage option, Roboform is catching up to a new password management program, LastPass, that's designed from the ground up to store passwords online. ![]() If too many passwords have changed since the last synchronization, GoodSync pops up and asks you to manually approve the changes. You have to install an extra piece of software called GoodSync on each computer you need to synchronize. When you log in to another computer, the password is automatically copied over from the locker. Every time you create a new password, Roboform stores it, in encrypted form, in your online locker. If I signed up for a new Web site on one computer, I had to manually copy the Roboform file that contained the username and password to the other two computers I use regularly.Ī free update to Roboform, released last week, takes care of this problem by storing the passwords not only on the computer, but also in an online locker provided by the publisher, Siber Systems Inc. Wikis Immerse yourself in game lore, tutorials, and more.With Roboform, I have been able to take those passwords to another computer, but it's been a bit of a hassle. Metaverse See how you rank against other players in your favorite games. Community Stay up-to-date with game news and dev journals. All Games Check out our complete catalog of award-winning games. Ashes of the Singularity Massive-scale warfare in an epic RTS. The Political Machine 2020 Win the hearts and minds of America's voters. Star Control The space action/adventure classic returns. ![]() Games Galactic Civilizations How will you rule your galaxy? Sins of a Solar Empire II Real-time strategy. ![]() Corporate Software Solutions Increase productivity, design intelligent controls and reinforce branding with our enterprise products. View All Software Products Discover our productivity and customization tools. WindowBlinds 11 Customize the look and feel of your taskbar, window frames, and more. Curtains Easily create and add additional style modes to Windows 10. CursorFX Customize your Windows cursor and create your own. Groupy Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop. Multiplicity Connect multiple PCs with one keyboard and mouse. DeskScapes Personalize your desktop wallpaper with animated pictures and video. Fences 4 Automatically organize your desktop apps, files, and folders on Windows 10 and 11. Start11 Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11. Software Object Desktop Your complete Windows customization suite. ![]()
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