If you create a different entry in your Passpack account for each typepad login, then you should have no problems using the auto-login.

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On IE6: Thanks for the heads up.

NOTE: blog does not print properly on ie6; wish it would

So, yes, you could say we have mixed feelings about it too. That’s why we’re going to inform users and let each person choose for himself. Of course, should we ever have any doubt as to whether or not it’s safe, we’d pull it – without blinking.

APIs: yes, on the radar. We’ve got quite a tight release schedule planned, and the API is actually quite a ways along. There are many big twists and turns that need to be made before we get there. But we’ll get there.

Keep those suggestions coming. It’s refreshing. :)

Ideally, I would like to be able to store information for 5-10 years without worrying about its security; 10 years is a long time online and companies change as they grow. It’s not so much that I don’t trust Passpack – I don’t trust the system. It seems like the greater threat isn’t that Passpack would make copies of my data but that having this sytem architecture reduces the barriers to hackers obtaining my data.

I guess my suggestion would be to step back from the web interface a bit. The service you provide would be useful in many more contexts than a web page. I would LOVE to see a well-documented public API and SDK’s in a few languages (C, Python, maybe Java). This would allow Passpack to be integrated directly into other software. I could see Passpack being developed into an OSX Keychain plugin or being used to provide access to encrypted partitions on thumbdrives or storing SSH keypairs. I use three computers on a daily basis – maintaining consistent security policies between the 3 is a PITA – I would love to be able to connect all three to Passpack and be done with it.

Which is to say i think a browser plugin would be an ideal solution ;)

The publically released version of Passpack’s Auto-login fully complies with Host-Proof Hosting, and is no exception to Passpack’s general security. Here’s how it works.

The information previously contained in this comment is no longer valid and has been removed as it was causing some confusion.

The publically released version of Passpack’s Auto-login fully complies with Host-Proof Hosting, and is no exception to Passpack’s general security. Here’s how it works.

The information previously contained in this comment is no longer valid and has been removed as it was causing some confusion.

On the Smart Button, based on the first round of user testing, we’re making many changes. The basic functionality remains the same, but I’d like to refrain from further explanations until development has settled down a bit. I *will* however answer your questions once that happens.

Cheers,
Tara

A quick note on clipperz, they’ve been around for a while. They’ve recently launched a new version so they are doing some publicity on our coat-tails. I’ll prepare a full comparison for you though. There are quite a many similarities, and just as many differences.

Thanks and let me know if you have any other questions in the meantime.
Tara

I also just noticed that you have gotten a new competitor – http://www.clipperz.com/ – which offers “Direct Login” which is simpler (it’s seems) and requires just one click. What is better/more secure with the “Smart Button”? And maybe you could say something about why Passpack is better than Clipperz – if you are? The technical solutions look very similar …

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