Password Manager XP is a light and easy-to-use software tool whose major purpose is to store and keep secure your sensitive information - such as passwords, user names, credit card numbers, codes, and similar information - through the use of encrypted databases. Besides, the program also includes additional related tools, like a password generator.
The program's main interface is pretty clear and practical. It provides a panel where you can manage your registered databases, allowing you to open any of them or create new ones. It comes with a sample database that helps you to understand how the program works and how the databases are structured in no time. Every database you have is password-protected, and it will allow you to save all kinds of personal information in a hierarchical way. You can create folders and subfolders to properly organize your information, where you can add and store new records that you can then manage in a separate panel. By default, a folder inherits its parent's fields and structure, but you can customize it and add new fields or delete existing ones.
But, as I said, the program also includes additional tools and functionality. For example, it can be installed on a removable device (e.g., a flash memory) so that you can run it anywhere; and includes a useful password generator, a separate module that allows you to easily create passwords - one at a time - with the length of your choice, with upper and/or lower case letters, with digits and special symbols, or with custom and exclusion characters. You can even select a password template.
As you can see, Password Manager XP is a comprehensive software tool that provides you with all the tools you need to keep your critical information safe and encrypted, and to access it easily. Unfortunately, its trial version presents several limitations: you can test it only for 30 days, and it allows you to create and manage only two databases with up to 30 records each.
v2.3.0.509 [Mar 3, 2008]
- new: Database format was changed. Old versions of Password Manager XP will not be able to open new databases.
- new: Professional edition of Password Manager XP.
- new: Files can be stored inside a database.
- new: Fully automatic form filling and data saving in supported browsers.
- new: Support for combobox and listbox controls in form filling.
- new: Custom images can be used as icons for records and folders.
- new: Synchronization of databases.
- new: User rights: View passwords in lists, Modify files, Extract files, Form filling.
- new: Users can be disabled.
- new: Cut, Copy, Paste operations for folders and records.
- new: Database option 'Remember sort order'.
- new: Auto backup options can be specified per database.
- new: Inactivity timeout can be specified per database.
- new: Field type "Checkbox" and option "Predefined values" for "String" field.
- new: For each field a default value can be specified.
- new: Support for multi-monitor configurations.
- new: Support for Netscape 8.1 and experimental support for Internet Explorer 7 beta2.
- new: Option to set action for double click (Edit record or Copy password to clipboard).
- new: Program's options can be configured using AD Group Policy administrative template.
- new: Pro only: User actions logging: Open DB, Logon, View password, Print, Export, Fill form.
- new: Pro only: Built-in user groups.
- improved: User computer name and IP address are recorded in action log.
- improved: mailto:[email protected] can be used as URL to launch mail client for specified e-mail.
- improved: If NT user is member of several NT groups, all groups are processed when permissions are calculated.
- improved: Folders tree is scrolled during drag'n'drop operations.
- improved: Records can be sorted in descending order. Current sort order is displayed in column header.
- improved: Inactivity timeout can be up to 9999 seconds.
- improved: Double confirmation when deleting a database.
- improved: Single functional key (F2-F24) can be set as hotkey.
- improved: Size of fill/save form wizard is saved.
- improved: Folders tree is not fully expanded while searching.
- improved: New registration data can be entered using 'About\Register...' menu item.
- improved: Help file.
- fix: Multiline text edited in separate window is saved if database was closed due inactivity timeout.
- fix: internal enhancements and bug fixes.
