Portable O2

Since most activities are now performed on a computer and especially online, sensitive data is automatically involved. Simply having your Windows account secured with a password is not enough, but you can use applications like Portable O2 to store different types of data in a secure database.

Just like the name clearly points out, this is the edition of O2 which saves you the effort of going through a setup process. More than that, it allows you to carry the entire database with you on a thumb drive to be able to view and edit details from other computers. System registry entries are not affected in the process.

The visual design can feel a little confusing at first, mostly because most of the space is blank since there are no default entries. Every item you add shows up in an explorer like workspace, with the possibility to change view styles.

All sensitive data comes in the form of objects. Creating a new one brings up a properties window where all variable fields are found. Not all of them are mandatory, but you can include name, tags, fields with custom values, as well as additional notes. You can edit these values later on in the process as well.

With at least two objects created, the option to define relations becomes available. There’s no actual consequence to setting up relations, except more support when reviewing data. Every object plays a role which is added on the spot and saved in a drop-down menu for later use with other objects.

Saving a database brings up an encryption window so you can set a password based on an encryption algorithm. An impressive variety of algorithms are at your disposal. Moreover, you can generate reports either under the XML or HTML formats.

Taking everything into consideration, we can state that Portable O2 doesn’t necessarily target a specific data type, letting you insert all available details in the form you see fit. Sadly, the design and this great deal of liberty causes a lot of confusion. Getting the hang of it can be a little tricky, but it’s sure to keep your database safe.