Switchers' Blog

1Passwd 2.4 Released:: Now Supporting Basic Authentication Windows

A major new version of 1Passwd was just released — 1Passwd version 2.4. This is a free upgrade to all existing customers. You can use the built in Check For Updates feature to upgrade to the latest version with no mess or fuss. If you must, you can download the new version from the downloads page but be sure to stop all running browsers when upgrading or the update will fail.

Again, the easiest and safest way to update is to simply click the Check For Updates menu item from within 1Passwd:

So, what's new in version 2.4? Let's see...

1Passwd 2.3.11 Released

Roustem and I just released a minor update to 1Passwd: version 2.3.11. This was a minor update with just a handful of changes. To upgrade you can select the "Check For Updates" item from the main 1Passwd menu. If you don't have 1Passwd installed, you can download your copy here.

Version 2.4 is just around the corner and will be bringing HTTP Basic Authentication support and a few other treats. We will be having an extended beta, so be sure to select the "Include Beta versions when looking for updates" from the Updates preferences if you want to get a sneak peek.

Now, here's the run down on the new 2.3.11 update.

License Key with Mac Style - 1Passwd Introduces New License Cards

Software license keys are widely used to identify a program or game is original and purchased by the user. Usually the computer program requires the user to enter a unique sequence of characters that can be then validated by the licensing algorithm. The valid license key will unlock program features.

A Short History of Software Licensing

Starting with Apple II and Commodore 64 software, publishers are constantly looking for different ways to protect their work. The following are some of the more interesting examples used in the past.

MacBreak Pick of the Week: 1Passwd

It's always a lot of fun listening to MacBreak Weekly audio Roundtable with Leo Laporte, Merlin Mann, Scott Bourne, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay.

I'm a little late posting the news, but during last week's show Leo Laporte selected 1Passwd as his Pick-of-the-Week:

It is a password manager but it also has autofill for OS X. It works with Safari, OmniWeb, Firefox, Camino... even works with Flock, that's how GOOD it is.

You have multiple identities, anti-phishing. It also prevents keylogging because you are not typing and it uses the keychain which means that it is absolutely secure. It is really a great idea.

Thanks Leo! I hope that some day you'll find 1Passwd as sexy as Sketch Fighter 4000! ;)