Password Guardian

Almost every new account you create for online services requires a password to keep your data safe. Chances are you forget them, especially if relying on your browser to automatically fill in credentials. Luckily, you can use specialized applications like Password Guardian which can keep credentials in a safe vault.

One of the application’s main advantages is portability, which means it can easily be carried around on a thumb drive along with all your credentials so nobody can view them while you’re away. Moreover, registry entries are not affected while the program is running, so the health status of the target PC remains intact.

Every launch greets you with a password prompt. This allows multiple individuals to create log files to store details, or you can simply store your info in groups. Every master password needs to be accompanied by a log file which needs to be kept safe, because it’s where all info fields you add get stored.

Adding entries requires little effort in order to write down the user name and corresponding password. All entries are displayed in a table with the same headers as input fields. Be sure that nobody is around when managing passwords, because there’s no built-in option to mask password fields, which always remain visible.

The master password can easily be changed from the main window. There’s a password generator to use in case you’re creating a new account. One password can be created at a time. Creation fields let you specify the length of the password, as well as character sets to use like numbers, symbols, and capital letters.

Password Guardian is a straightforward method of keeping your credentials safe from prying eyes, or memory loss. Portability makes it possible to always have it at hand, while creating items is a walk in the park for individuals of all levels of experience.