Password Managers (Free)

This page contains password managers that are freeware or open source. To suggest a free password manager use the comment section.

RoboForm Free

RoboForm Free is the best Password Manager and Web Form Filler that completely automates password entering and form filling. The free version of RoboForm only allows saving up to ten passcards and 2 identities, and is available for home use only. Main features of RoboForm Free:

• Remembers your passswords and Logs you in automatically.
• Fills long registration and checkout forms with one click.
• Encrypts your passwords to achieve complete security.
• Generates random secure passwords to maximize password strength.
• Fights Phishing by entering passwords only on matching web sites.
• Defeats Keyloggers by not using the keyboard to type passwords.
• Backs up your passwords and copies them between computers.
• Synchronizes passwords between computers using GoodSync.
• Portable: RoboForm2Go runs from USB key, no install needed.
• Phone-friendly: sync your passwords to Windows Mobile or Palm.
• Universal: works with Internet Explorer, AOL/MSN, Firefox.
• IE 7 and Vista are fully supported.

Download it here: RoboForm Free

pwArch

pwArch is a password archive manager with a flexible password generator. It is handy, easy to use and free. Your password data is stored in an encrypted .zip file, so it is secure. Store your passwords with a user by site or description. Passwords can be generated to be a specified length, with an adjustable set of characters, or by specifying a template for the password to follow. Once a password is generated it can be stored in the archive and retrieved. Passwords can be copied to the Windows Clipboard on demand as well.
Main features of pwArch:

• run from a shared network folder on another PC and retain the state settings
• run from a thumb drive and keep everything local on the thumb drive itself
• auto-start pwArch when you insert the drive
• command line version
• manage multiple password archive files
• merge items from one archive into another
• creates encrypted .zip file
• source code is available

Runs on: Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, Windows2000, WinXP
Price: FREE
Download: http://clarktisdale.com/zip/pwArch.zip
Version: 1.6

Password Memory 2009

Password Memory 2009 safely encrypts and manages your passwords and helps you login to websites in a fast and secure manner. Three different encryption routines (two 256-bit and one 128-bit) are used to secure your login information. Main features of Password Memory 2009:

• Auto-generate random password for high security
• Generate highly secure password and store them encrypted
• Available in several different languages
• Client/Server database enabling multiple clients to access the same database
• Can be installed and run from a USB memory stick
• Group your items for a better overview
• Search and sort your items with one click only

Runs on: Win2K, WinXP, Vista
Price: FREE
Download: http://www.codeaero.com/downloads/pm2009_setup.exe
Version: Password Memory 2009 2.0

Keep it a secret 2002B

In todays world there are so many userid's, codes, passwords, and keys, that it is often difficult to remember and manage them all. Now "Keep it (a) secret!" can help you - remember just one secret code, and you can have all your other user id's, codes, passwords, and keys, stored in just one place. Easy and secure to manage. The software program is made to be easy to use, and all the files including your secret codes can be stored on just one diskette or a memory stick - so that you can carry it around with you. No one else but you, knows or can find the code. The text is encrypted with that code, and nobody else - with any other code - can look at the text. Main features of KIS:

• can be stored on a memory stick
• stores important information encrypted with a special code
• you can send encrypted text via email to another person with a KIS code to decrypt it
• it's freeware

Alternate Password DB

Alternate Password DB A program to safely store your passwords and PINs. With only one password you get access to the crypted data (BLOWFISH 256 bit). Main features of Alternate Password DB:

• Properties of password files, with password security check
• An integrated password-generator helps generating secure passwords
• Cut/Copy/Paste using windows clipboard (also for folders)

Runs on: Windows
Price: FREE
Download: http://www.alternate-tools.com/pages/c_passdb.php?lang=ENG/download.html
Version: Alternate Password DB 1.408