Application: Strip Password Manager Platform: iPhone, iPad Price: US$9.99; free for Lite version
Remembering a password is easy - when you only need one. But with all the ID-theft horror stories circulating, relying on a single PIN for all your accounts is a security strategy for only the bravest - or the most careless.
Thanks to an application from Zetetic, adopting this once- foolhardy approach is now a viable option. It works by storing all your PINs in a centralised, secure database - the operative word being 'secure'. For unlike the Excel files that many of us rely on for password storage, the application boasts 256-bit AES encryption and a host of other sophisticated security credentials.
Accessing the app requires the use of a master password.
Once inside, individual codes and logins are placed in customisable categories, with each displayed in a list format similar to that of the iPhone or iPad interface.
In addition to keeping your passwords safe, the app also allows for the storage of usernames, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and website links, which are loadable from within the programme.