Your Own Web-Based Password Vault: Google Browser Sync
Posted by: Mr. Tech in Backup, FireFox, Free Stuff, Google, Google Browser Sync, Mac, Security, Small Business Corner, WindowsWe all have dozens of passwords we use to login to websites that we need to keep track of. Since password management can be cumbersome, many people simply resort to using the same password for every website, but this is not a good security practice.
What if you could store all your website passwords in an online, encrypted password vault, and access them from ANY machine?
You can have all this — and more — for only $19.99! I’m kidding: it’s actually all free. All you need is Firefox, a free Google account, and the Google Browser Sync Firefox Add-on.
Google Browser Sync gives you the option to sync your “Saved Passwords” in Firefox up to Google’s servers (where they are encrypted). You can also choose to sync your Firefox Bookmarks, Cookies, Browser History, and even Tabs and Windows.
Even if you’re using only one machine, it’s nice to know you have a backup of this information online.
If you use more than one machine, you can login to Google Browser Sync with your Google account (of course both machines need Firefox with the Google Browser Sync Add-on). (NOTE: if you have Gmail, then you already have a free Google account).
These also works between a Mac and Windows machine, since Firefox Add-ons are cross-platform. (more…)
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