Regarding using KeePass, I must respectfully disagree but the following are definitely too many steps for me, and probably for others: 1. from Home screen launch mini KeePass. 2. enter Mini KeePass password. If you're a security freak as I am, your password will be 20+ characters in length. 3. swipe 4 times or until one finds desired KeePass database. 5. Double-tap on the desired database. 6. Depending on how mini KeePass is configured, manually enter long 20 pin password to open specific previously created database. 7. Depending on desired entry, one must now tap anywhere from 7 swipes or until one finds desired KeePass entry. 8. Double-tap to open entry. 9. Swipe several times to actually locate desired information and open the entry. 10. Since the information desired is located within an edit field, the person must use the rotor to read the information either via line, word, etc. I'm assuming important passwords and such are being encrypted, so this most likely means reading the information by character, which means more swipes.
This is many steps for me, and I'm assuming for anyone else out in the field. Of course, results will vary, but what I have described above is typical of the steps necessary to open a KeePass database. Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 9:08 AM Subject: Re: App for journaling on the iPhone and desktop, was Password Protecting Folder on Dropbox Hi, I must respectfully disagree with your view that it takes too many taps or keystrokes to use MiniKeepass. In fact, when I want to access a web site for which I don't remember the password, I bring up the entry in MiniKeepass and double-tap the password field. It's then copied automatically to the clipboard where I can paste it into Safari's password. If using the rotor to switch to edit and if double-pressing home to bring up the app switcher and if typing in your password to unlock your Keepass database is too many taps for retrieving secure data, then I guess it's too many taps. Still though, security means a lot to me and MiniKeepass for user names and passwords which I don't have memorized is perfect. Same with social security numbers I may need or account numbers, the list goes on. Your opinion isn't wrong, and neither is mine. However it's fair to point out two differing view points so others can make a better decision. -- Raul A. Gallegos Last night I had a crazy dream that I weighed less than a thousandth of a gram. I was like, 0mg! - Sheldon Cooper Twitter and Facebook user ID: rau47 On 8/6/2013 5:45 PM, Joseph FreeTech wrote: > I've been using KeePass for years, and the first thing I installed on my > recently purchased iPod Touch 5th gen was MiniKeepass. What you want to do > will be a bit cumbersome as you will have to execute many steps to review > your information; let's not even get into entering new information. First > you will have to install KeePass on your desktop computer as you cannot > configure anything on MiniKeepass. Secondly, on your IOS device, depending > on the structure of your KeePass file, you may have to execute many steps > before accessing the information you would like to review. If you have the > time and patience to repeat this process over and over, this can be a good > solution, but I think after completing this process a few times you will > slowly begin to stop using it as its just too much to have to > navigate--especially in a noisy environment or in a situation where you > need > the information quickly such as talking to the bank teller or on the > phone. > > MiniKeepass Pros: > *you will have all of your passwords safely backed up in a good safe > outside > of your desktop. > > MiniKeepass Cons: > *reviewing entries will take many key presses. > *entering new data will become a headache. > *manipulating MiniKeepass entries can become time consuming and a bit of a > chore. > *learning the desktop KeePass application will take a bit of time to learn > and setup properly. > > with that said, and I'm conveying this information as my own experience > which many be different for you, please feel free to contact me if you > need > any help setting this up, and I'll do my best! (Smile). > > Joseph the free (Windows) tech guy! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "SSEric" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 3:08 PM > Subject: Re: App for journaling on the iPhone and desktop, was Password > Protecting Folder on Dropbox > > > Thank you everyone for these fine suggestions. I have a lot to research. > > In the meantime, I may have stumbled across my own solution. It is a > password manager Raul recommended months ago called MiniKeePass. I think > that I can simply enter the month as a general entry and day/date as the > individual entry. Then skip the username and password field and use the > notes field as the Journaling area. I haven't tested completely, but it > looks like you can get quite a bit in there. I don't know what the > restrictions might be. This would allow one to make entries or review them > from either and I device or PC. > > Raul, if you read this and see any obvious restrictions, I would most > appreciate it. All thanks to everyone! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing [email protected]. Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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