Comments on: Google Browser Sync Alternatives

By: IDNoble

IDNoble — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:06:15 +0000

I don’t understand why anyone would want to sync password cookies. I setup my computers (and all browsers) to delete all coockies (new or old) once I logout. I also ensure there is no coockies left on any of my computers during my regular maintenance. I think passpack is great as it is. After I started using passpack, I simply disable password saving options on all my browsers, and my password backup is encrypted and password protected. This is just my opinion.
Thanks
IDNoble, IS Manager

By: tom

tom — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:33:24 +0000

well funny enough, i like to use Passpack and GBS together, you see GBS can synchronize the authentication cookie for Passpack, while Passpack is also used as the password manager. its nice that Passpack still works fine with FF3, it would be nice if GBS could as well :p

@ryan- no, it is not the same, but one of the features of GBS is sync of browser passwords, and Passpack uses a pretty secure method to get the same sort of functionality.

even when using FF2 and GBS, Passpack is useful because it has features like random password generator and disposable login. try using 1 click login if you want browser integration, it is pretty painless :)

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Smart password management right in your browser — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:32:36 +0000

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By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:16:17 +0000

@ryan
Useless – ouch. We will be releasing a Firefox plugin at some point, but until then, secure cross-computer storage is what we have to offer.

Cheers!
Tara

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:06:56 +0000

Sorry, this thing doesn’t hold a candle to Google Browser Sync, and isn’t very practical. It’s not convenient to type my passwords into this service every time I set one up or update one. You’ve got the secure storage part down, now just make a Firefox plugin to make it seamless like Google’s did. Otherwise this is basically useless.

By: Tara

Tara — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:29:29 +0000

@Aurelijus Valeiša
Great Idea – will get it done.

@lmjabreu
:) No plugin for Passpack yet. Luckily you don’t need one to access your stuff from different computers… it’d just be for making 1 Click Login smoother.

By: lmjabreu

lmjabreu — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:11:38 +0000

where’s the plugin? =]

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By: Aurelijus Valeiša

Aurelijus Valeiša — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:05:41 +0000

Just thought about “spreading the word”. Why not creating a Passpack users Facebook group?
I don’t really know if this is really good idea. However, it should help users to communicate between eachother & passpack team.

By: web design company

web design company — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:04:21 +0000

Great Idea!