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![]() ![]() ![]() I have MUCH more data than that I’d want to import. The sample CSV import templates were minimal at best, just including URLs, usernames, email addresses and passwords. ![]() And none seemed to offer templates/categories for things like product information. All seem to do the basics of managing website logins and personal data, but the lack of detail about creating custom categories/templates, custom fields, importing data from other systems (particularly PP) was telling. I’ve spent the last two days reading review articles on each, watching YouTube videos, checking product pages, lists of features, forums, comparisons etc. The main ones they mentioned were (in no particular order): Dashlane, 1Password, LastPass, and BitWarden. I posted on Facebook that I was looking for a new password manager and my techy friends came good with some suggestions of programs they use, which narrowed down my options. So a password manager that can import my PP data, with minimal cleanup (yes, I expect some cleanup, but it must take less time than copy/pasting!), will gain extra points. This will become important later, but for now, know that I’m not at all keen to copy/paste all 500 or so records from one password manager to another (each record can have up to about 10 fields and extensive notes, so that could well be some 5000+ bits of information to copy/paste). PP can also export your data into an unencrypted CSV file. I didn’t realise how much this was important to me until I started looking at other password managers-many do not have this ability and I’ve realised that’s become a showstopper for me. And once you’re in a record, you can add, delete or modify fields and field names too, and set field types (e.g. One of the things PP does really well is provide a big range of templates for filling in basic info related to that template, AND the ability to create your own templates. I use PP for much more than just managing logins on the web, so whatever password manager I choose HAS to have the facility to store (and preferably import) my existing data. passports, drivers licences, Medicare cards for me, my spouse, my parents), banking info for various accounts, computer and network info (IP addresses, MAC addresses, etc.), extensive notes for various things like Microsoft Partner Network (which changes URLs and passwords all the time), and so on. Some of the non-password info I store in PP includes product information (manufacture, model and serial #, date and place purchased, warranty info, other notes about the purchase or sign-up details for registering the product, manufacturer’s URL, support email/phone etc.), software info (similar to the above, but with fields related to software such as version number, registration key etc.), identity info (e.g. DataViz says that mSecure can import all my PP data, which I’ve found out is a BIG deal for me-I have some 500 records in PP, though many aren’t passwords. My first step was to find out a little more about the offer to switch to mSecure recommend by DataViz. the things that I can’t accept and that will eliminate that software for me Note: ‘Showstopper’ is a common term in the software industry and refers to a bug that prevents the system from working, or a piece of functionality that doesn’t work as it should and prevents the user from going further, either because the function is broken or because it is deemed essential *for that user*). and what the showstoppers are for me (i.e. This will be a long series of posts as I’ll document what I did, what I’m looking for, etc. DataViz has recommended another password manager (mSecure) and offered a special discount for it for the first year, but before I jump into signing up for that, I needed to do some research. It’s such a shame as this is software I use every day, it auto syncs with my Android tablet and phone, and I’d be happy to pay a subscription for it. They decided NOT to go for a subscription model. They sent out an email last last week to say that support (which I’ve never used) will cease at the end of June, and the cloud storage will cease/be deleted at the end of December 2022. After some 15 years, the password manager I’ve been using every day (Passwords Plus from DataViz) is finally closing up shop ( ). ![]()
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