Screenshots: Five apps for working with passwords

Introduction

Passwords have been around for almost as long as computers\r\nhave been. Even today, however, there are challenges associated with password\r\nuse. For example, a user might forget a password or require more granular\r\nsecurity than a standard login provides. Whatever the challenge, a number of\r\nutilities are available for working with passwords.

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Windows Password Key Standard

Although some versions of Windows already have a built-in\r\noption to create a password reset disk, Windows Password Key Standard\r\nsimplifies the process and works with multiple Windows versions.

Windows Password Key Standard sells for $19.95, but a free\r\ntrial is available for download.

Kruptos 2 Professional

Kruptos 2 Professional works by setting up a data “vault.”\r\nUsers can protect files by moving them to the vault, which encrypts and\r\npassword protects the files within.

Kruptos 2 Professional sells for $34.95, but a free trial\r\nversion is available for download.

2 Password

2 Password probably should not be employed for day-to-day\r\nuse because exposing passwords on screen can increase the chances of the\r\npassword being compromised. Even so, it does have its place. For example, imagine\r\nthat an administrator wants to assign a complex, 32-character password to a\r\nWi-Fi access point. A tool like this could help the administrator to avoid\r\nmaking typos when assigning the password for the first time.

Quicky Password Generator

The really cool thing about this tool is that you can use it\r\nto generate a single password or to bulk-generate large numbers of passwords.\r\nIf you create a large number of passwords, you can save them to a text file so\r\nthat they can be imported by another program.

LastPass Password Manager

Upon completion of the password discovery process, you have\r\nthe option of importing those passwords. LastPass will also manage any\r\npasswords you enter in the future.