Comments on: Password Safe on the Mac http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/ Sam Buchanan's weblog Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:36:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Max http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-29269 Max Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:36:51 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-29269 Thanks for the heads-up. I find PasswordSafeSWT to be excellent. I got it here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jpwsafe/ and got it running on Snow Leopard with this hint: http://compileyouidontevenknowyou.blogspot.com/2009/08/passwordsafe-on-osx.html When 0.8 comes out, it will work without any work-arounds. Looking at the SVN check-ins, one can see that it is being actively developed. That's great news - first, because it opened my psafe3 database from Password Gorilla on Linux, second, because it's free (as opposed to $40, plus periodic upgrade fees). Secure, portable, free. Thanks for the heads-up. I find PasswordSafeSWT to be excellent. I got it here:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/jpwsafe/

and got it running on Snow Leopard with this hint:

http://compileyouidontevenknowyou.blogspot.com/2009/08/passwordsafe-on-osx.html

When 0.8 comes out, it will work without any work-arounds. Looking at the SVN check-ins, one can see that it is being actively developed. That’s great news – first, because it opened my psafe3 database from Password Gorilla on Linux, second, because it’s free (as opposed to $40, plus periodic upgrade fees).

Secure, portable, free.

]]> By: Dave http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-28436 Dave Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:02:14 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-28436 I've tried the SWT version of password safe before, and it isn't compatible with the latest windows version. Hasn't been updated since 2007. This may explain some of your issues. Just tried Password Gorilla (on the mac) and it looks nice, and reasonably stable. -- hasn't been updated since 2006 though. I'll be using Password Gorilla. I’ve tried the SWT version of password safe before, and it isn’t compatible with the latest windows version. Hasn’t been updated since 2007. This may explain some of your issues.

Just tried Password Gorilla (on the mac) and it looks nice, and reasonably stable. — hasn’t been updated since 2006 though. I’ll be using Password Gorilla.

]]> By: Jason http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-28264 Jason Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:58:06 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-28264 Unfortunately I find cross-version to be an issue... The PasswordSafe SWT seems to have problems with 2/3 of the safe's I tried to open that were created with the Windows version. Unfortunately I find cross-version to be an issue… The PasswordSafe SWT seems to have problems with 2/3 of the safe’s I tried to open that were created with the Windows version.

]]> By: venkat http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-27524 venkat Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:21:43 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-27524 Team, I have used PasswordSafe for about 3 years and completely satisfied. The import and export did not work as suggested between keepass and passwordsafe. But other than that on windows its the best and saved me a lot of heartattacks. Now I also own a Mac and was pleasantly surprised to see the same program PasswordSafeSWT. Trying this out but at least I have some hope on the mac. Venkat Team,
I have used PasswordSafe for about 3 years and completely satisfied. The import and export did not work as suggested between keepass and passwordsafe. But other than that on windows its the best and saved me a lot of heartattacks.

Now I also own a Mac and was pleasantly surprised to see the same program PasswordSafeSWT. Trying this out but at least I have some hope on the mac.
Venkat

]]> By: Sam http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-26431 Sam Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:53:17 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-26431 Cool news, Zed. Looking forward to it. Cool news, Zed. Looking forward to it.

]]> By: Zed http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-26344 Zed Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:00:47 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-26344 There is a "port" of password safe to the mac going on. I'm working on it as we speak. It will be compatible with the windows version of password safe files of course, but will also take advantage of osx (and iPhone). It's a part time thing, so I doubt I'll have the beta ready until dec 08. Cheers. There is a “port” of password safe to the mac going on. I’m working on it as we speak. It will be compatible with the windows version of password safe files of course, but will also take advantage of osx (and iPhone). It’s a part time thing, so I doubt I’ll have the beta ready until dec 08. Cheers.

]]> By: Lucas http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-19872 Lucas Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:30:45 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-19872 Password Safe for Windows is totally addictive. I'm a web developer with enough of a background in security to appreciate how hard good passwords are to maintain. I use Password Gorilla on my non-Windows machine, and it is functional but has a terrible UI in many small ways. You use the control key instead of the Apple key in ways that don't match the Apple CUA mode. Opening a dialog which is already open but in the background leaves that dialog in the background so you have to hunt for it. Etc. Password Safe for Windows is totally addictive. I’m a web developer with enough of a background in security to appreciate how hard good passwords are to maintain.

I use Password Gorilla on my non-Windows machine, and it is functional but has a terrible UI in many small ways. You use the control key instead of the Apple key in ways that don’t match the Apple CUA mode. Opening a dialog which is already open but in the background leaves that dialog in the background so you have to hunt for it. Etc.

]]> By: Jim H http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-13676 Jim H Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:07:13 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-13676 It is what I use. I got it on MacZot for a lot less when it was a zot. It has a very complete feature set for managing passwords and secure notes. It supports forms and those old-school login dialogs that you still see in some cases (I can't even remember what they're called!). It supports a wide array of browsers on the Mac and is actively developed. They offer a 30-day money back guarantee and have a limited trial version you can download. I started with the trial, liked it and bought. I didn't have to test the money back guarantee! It is what I use. I got it on MacZot for a lot less when it was a zot. It has a very complete feature set for managing passwords and secure notes. It supports forms and those old-school login dialogs that you still see in some cases (I can’t even remember what they’re called!). It supports a wide array of browsers on the Mac and is actively developed.

They offer a 30-day money back guarantee and have a limited trial version you can download. I started with the trial, liked it and bought. I didn’t have to test the money back guarantee!

]]> By: Sam http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-13611 Sam Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:42:55 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-13611 Thanks, Jim. I looked at 1passwd a while back and was impressed. Nice overlay on the Keychain. I wasn't quite ready to drop $30 on it, though. That pushes past a comfortable price point for small Mac utilities, which for me caps out at about $20. But I had forgotten about it, so thanks for the reminder. Do you use it at all? Thanks, Jim. I looked at 1passwd a while back and was impressed. Nice overlay on the Keychain. I wasn’t quite ready to drop $30 on it, though. That pushes past a comfortable price point for small Mac utilities, which for me caps out at about $20. But I had forgotten about it, so thanks for the reminder. Do you use it at all?

]]> By: Jim H http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/comment-page-1/#comment-13595 Jim H Wed, 05 Sep 2007 06:36:49 +0000 http://afongen.com/blog/2007/08/31/password-safe-on-the-mac/#comment-13595 1passwd 1passwd

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