Passphrase Keeper v2.55 - Password manager - Shareware
Release date: February 01, 2003
Minimal requirements: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP


IMPORTANT release note for Version 2.42 and higher:
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Passphrase Keeper is now limited to 64-bit (8 character) passwords FOR ITS OWN DATABASES ONLY (i.e. for the password to protect and encrypt your Passphrase Keeper databases). You may still store longer passwords in the "Password" field of each entry.

If you have databases created with any version of Passphrase Keeper before 2.42, you can still open them using a newer version; however, you will not be able to change the password to anything longer than 8 characters.
IMPORTANT! Once you edit or save a database with version 2.42 or newer, you will not be able to open it in any version older than 2.42! 

This change was made to comply with U.S. export requirements governing products using encryption. 
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Description:

Passphrase Keeper is a powerful and easy to use password manager.

Most people keep a written list of passwords (unsafe) or using the same password on many Web sites or systems (very unsafe). With Passphrase Keeper you can keep a master list of passwords securely encrypted on your computer. You can unlock them all with a master password.

Passphrase Keeper protects your passwords with Blowfish encryption.

You can create any number of different password databases. For example, you can store your Web site passwords in one, your NT account passwords in another, etc. Passphrase Keeper creates a backup automatically each time you save the database (optional). It encrypts the backup too.

Each database that you create can contain unlimited number of entries. Passphrase Keeper includes a facility to optionally generate random passwords automatically. These passwords will be difficult for others to guess.

Passphrase Keeper can also be used to store PIN numbers and safe combinations. Any private access information that needs to be saved in a secure location can be stored in Passphrase Keeper's databases.


Type of software: 

Passphrase Keeper is Shareware. You may evaluate this FULLY FUNCTIONAL program for 30 days. Use beyond this period requires payment for the product. You may distribute the unregistered version freely to others so they may try it. To purchase a permanent registration key for Passphrase Keeper, go to http://www.passphrasekeeper.com and click the link to Buy Now.

What do I get when I buy Passphrase Keeper?

* Registration key to unlock the Shareware version
* Priority technical support via e-mail 
* 30 day money back guarantee

How to install Passphrase Keeper:
  
Open the pkeeper.zip archive you downloaded (you will need a program that can handle ZIP archives, such as Winzip. You can get it at www.winzip.com), double-click the file "Setup.exe" and follow the on-screen instructions.

How to uninstall Passphrase Keeper:

If Passphrase Keeper is running (even minimized to the system tray), you must completely exit it using the Database > Exit menu option.
Click "Start", point to "Programs", point to "Passphrase Keeper", and then click "Uninstall".
  OR
Click "Start", point to "Settings", click "Control Panel", double-click "Add/Remove Programs", select "Passphrase Keeper" on the list, and then click "Add/Remove" button.

How to start Passphrase Keeper:

Passphrase Keeper starts automatically when Windows starts (the default setting). To start it manually, click "Start", point to "Programs", point to "Passphrase Keeper", and then click "Passphrase Keeper". You can also double-click a file with an .pk extension.

NOTE  The program starts minimized. To open the main window, click the taskbar tray icon (located in the bottom right of the screen - yellow key icon) or press Alt+P.

Contact Information:
    
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions, problems or comments.
Email:         support@passphrasekeeper.com
Web site:      www.passphrasekeeper.com

How to upgrade Passphrase Keeper:

If Passphrase Keeper is running (even minimized to the system tray), you must completely exit it using the Database > Exit menu option. Uninstall the current version (your data files will not be removed), download the new version at Passphrase Keeper's Web site, open the pkeeper.zip archive you downloaded (you will need a program that can handle ZIP archives, such as Winzip. You can get it at www.winzip.com), double-click the file "Setup.exe" and follow the on-screen instructions.
Passphrase Keeper automatically detects whether you are a registered user, which means you do not have to enter the registration key when installing updates within the same major version.
