Re: Password Manager Software recommendations

[Dave Dearinger <ddearinger () hdnfmc com>]

BSD Dude wrote:
> My users work with a fair number of systems and application which require unique log in credentials.  As a result, I am 
> actively looking for a password manager to help secure and organize these credentials for my end-users.
>
> Having spent some time researching available commercial options, I have found basically two types of products:
>
> Enterprise level products that are primarily single sign-on solutions--which are not feasible in my environment; or 
>
> Home user products that are basically all in one Internet security products--which are not suitable for my environment.
>
> I am familiar with a few open source projects; however, there is a preference on the part of management to deploy a commercially supported/maintained solution; however, open source is not entirely out of the question (I really do not wish to start a debate on open vs. closed source security products). 
>
> The basic general requirements are:
>
> Easy to use for most non-technical end-users
> Small resource footprint 
> Easy to deploy
> Use of AES, Two-fish, and/or Blowfish algorithms
> Product must be actively supported/maintained for the foreseeable future (I am aware of the problems with this type of 
> requirement)
> Suitable for business/enterprise (MS Windows) environments
>
> I'd appreciate some feedback/recommendations from those admins who have traveled down this path before.
>
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I have been using KeePass a free open source password manager and I am 
very satisfied with it's usability. It supports multi-factor 
authentication and utilizes AES and Two-fish. It's free and extensible 
via plug in modules.
KeePass home page http://keepass.info/index.html
KeePass Features http://keepass.info/features.html