PwStore - Password Manager for Win32

Info:
Filename: pwstore14.exe
Last version: 1.4
Release date: 2003/02/26
Tested on: Win95,Win98,WinME,Win2000,WinXp
File size: 208 Kbytes

Download:
Click here to download PwStore Password Manager 1.4

Description:
PwStore is a simple and easy-to-use password storer/manager for Win32.
You can use it to store all your thousands accounts remembering ONLY 1 password.
You can divide your account property in folders for your simplicity and can add some notes/informations to every account.
The encryption algorithm is "Blowfish" and assures strong security.

Why do I need a Password Manager?
With the coming of internet, the need of login and passwords is increased. Everyone has at least five to ten accounts to remember to log on to web services or stuff like that (Email, Ftp, Forums, personal Pages, Software etc.).
You can say: I dont need a password manager, because I always use the same Login informations (UserId and Password).
This could be true, but there are a lot of cases that you need to remember a UserId and a Password:
- Because someone else chose them and you cant change them.
- Because you have to remember someone else's Login informations.
It happens that, after a day or two, you forget either the UserId or the Password and, if this happens you loose your account, have to sign for a new one, spending more money or loosing some important data.
With PwStore you can forget about every information and remember only one password.

Main features:

• Remember only 1 password: dont waste time remembering names and passwords!
• Stores also notes for every account: you can write what you want!
• Drag and drop capabilities: fast to copy in your login form!
• Nice, simple and lean look: very easy to use!
• Hide to tray area: quick and fast to use!
• Idle lock/minimize-timeout: safely far from your pc!
• Blowfish encryption algorithm: stronger security!
• Store multiple identities: useful for administrators!
• Separate accounts info in different folders: easy to search!
• Run automatically at startup: always on!
• Load automatically last identity at startup: always ready!

End user license:
This software is freeware.
Feel free to copy, share or distribute.
If you find this program useful you MUST distribute it to your friends!
Comments and suggestions are also welcomed.

Installation:
Execute the setup file by clicking twice on "PwInst14.exe" icon.
A dialog box will appear; press "Close" button to complete setup.

The setup installs also 2 sample identities in the path "[INSTALLATION DIR]\pws\":

• Pete Sampras
• Bill Gates

The password to type in to load the 2 sample identities is "sample".

Usage:
Double left click with your mouse over the program icon or select PwStore14 from the Windows application menu.
Closing the software with the "X" will minimize it into the Windows tray bar. To restore the application to its original location and size just click on the PwStore icon in the traybar.
To exit from the software select "Exit" from the "Main" menu.

To uninstall:
Exit from PwStore selecting "Exit" on the "Main" menu.
Search for the "Uninstall" in "Start menu / Programs / Camillo Ferraris / PwStore14 / Uninstall"
Run it.

User Interface:
Menus
File menu:
New Identity: Create a new identity from scratch.
Load Identity...: Load a previously created and saved identity.
Save identity: Save identity with the original name.
Save identity as...: Save identity with a new name.

Tools menu:
Settings...: Configure some parameters of the application.
Run at startup: check if you want the application to run automatically at startup.
Load last identity: check if you want the application to start with last identity loaded.
Storage identity directory: the directory where identity data is stored.
Lock timeout (in seconds): timeout after which the application will minimize to tray and lock itself.

Help menu:
About PwStore...: Info about PwStore, like author, version etc.

Buttons
Folder buttons:
Using folders will help you to manage your account information.
In a folder you can store more than one account.
You can choose the name of the folder and change it whenever you want.
AddFolder: Adds a new folder to the identity.
EditFolder: Edit the selected folder name.
DeleteFolder: Delete the selected folder.

Account buttons:
An account is identified by a name that you can change whenever you want.
When you create a new account item clicking on the button "New Item", the name is set by default as "New"; you must change it.
The content of the account is specified in "Account details".
New Item: Adds a new 'New' account to the selected folder.
Update Item: Updates the current account informations.
Delete Item: Deletes the current account.

Account details
Account: The name of the account.
Login: The login/username of the account.
Password: The password of the account.
Notes: Some notes you could add (as website addresses, dates, extra infos etc.).

Moving data from 1 pc to another pc:
The data of an identity is stored in a file with extension ".pws" and name equal to the identity name.
This file is strongly encrypted so your accounts will be safe also if someone finds your data files.
The files reside in the "Storage Identity Directory" showed in the application "Settings" dialog.
To move the identities from 1 pc to antother just copy the files ".pws" from the source pc to the destination pc.
Put the files in the directory showed in the target application "Settings" dialog.
Start the application on the new computer; in the identity manager dialog (that showed when loading and saving) you should see the moved data.

Hints

• Make always two copies of the same identity to avoid disk failures or accidental deletions.
• Keep always an external backup copy of the storage identity directory.
• Use longer passwords for better security.
• Use little lock-timeout if you seldom leave your pc alone.

Screenshots