It’s been a while since I started to worry about security. With my laptop being on line all the time how can I protect that folder where I have all my secret data? There are tens of different application for Pc out there, so asked the good old Goggle to find the best reviewed for me and I could rest satisfied. This is until I decided it was time to carry with me all those data on my pda. Suddenly my small digital friend went from a few hundred $$ of value up to something close to invaluable. If stolen it could be a disaster. And out I was again fishing for a good PPC application to help me out. There are few of them for ppc, but one caught me since the beginning: SplashID. SplashID is very simple to use, yet customizable and flexible, and wait… it is also FREE. Well, there must be a catch! Let’s see.

The best part of this software is that there is also a Windows version which will automatically sync with the PPC when connected (if the main password is the same). The windows version is not free (this is the catch, if you want) but it costs $19.95. In my opinion the possibility to have a PC synchronized version is a huge value. It saved me a lot of time in inserting my old data and it also serves as an automatic backup.

Features

The main password can be chosen from letters and numbers. In case of using just number a large keypad is available for quick input. Remember that the main password must be the same on the PPC and Desktop in order for them to synchronize.

Data can be divided in categories and each category can be personalized in every detail. The data are displayed in tables which can be organized and customized. There is a search function as well as many other small options (such as colours and fonts). A password generator is included to help you create secure passwords when needed.

Of course a great deal of security is enclosed in this software. SplashID secures sensitive data using 256-bit Blowfish encryption. Once a password is set, data is encrypted (on both the handheld and desktop application), and the password must be entered in order to launch the application. In addition, if SplashID is running and the device is left idle for a user-defined period of time, the application will auto-lock, and the password will be required to open SplashID.

Records in SplashID can be beamed via IR or Bluetooth to other devices running SplashID providing an an easy way for coworkers to share records or for spouses to share credit card or PIN information. They can also be exported in CSV format or in virtual ID (VID) format allowing for instance future updates to different platforms (i.e. migrating from palm to pocketPC).

Records can also be printed from SplashID Desktop. Although printing the data can be a security risk, this may be a good way to archive a hard copy of sensitive records and place in a safe deposit box for safe keeping.

SplashID is available in 5 languages and it is compatible with all leading PDA and smartphone operating systems.

Use

SplashID is very simple to use and it doesn’t require reading any manual or spending too much time going through menus. I had one problem while using it: I would get some unresolved items in Activesync after complete synchronization. The good support you can find on Splasdata website helped me fix it. This exact issue is addressed in one of the FAQs.

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