Sticky Password Review

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Introduction:

Sticky Password is a powerful yet simple password manager that will help you to manage your passwords easily and securely. In addition, you can access them on the fly when and where you need them as it supports many platforms with cloud space sync feature.  Sticky Password enables you to login into any application or website quickly. With sticky password, stop forgetting passwords, and login automatically! It will also protect you from phishing sites, offers you a high degree of security with a unique master password and stores your confidential information in a secure way. The program is available in free and premium versions

What are the features you get from premium subscription?

To answer this question, you will need to have a look on the comparison between the free and the premium versions available here:

https://www.stickypassword.com/free-password-manager-vs-premium

The premium version will offer you extra features such as sync feature, cloud backup, local Wi-Fi sync and priority support

Website:

https://www.stickypassword.com/

Download:

https://www.stickypassword.com/help/download

Size (Windows version):  47 Mb

Current Version:  Build 8.0.11.49

Release date: Mar 2, 2017



Requirements and Platforms supported:

Windows (vista to 10), Mac, android, Ios, blackberry, Nokia and amazon kindle fire

  

Supported languages: English, French, German, Czech, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese

Download and Installation:

Double click on the installer and follow simple on screen instructions. In a few mouse clicks you will have the program installed on your computer. First time you launch the program, you will be prompted to follow four step dialogue;
First: welcome window that show some information
Second: Create stickyAccount or connect to an existing account. Account creation is very simple, just submit valid email (Sticky ID) and strong password (Master Password) that includes letters and numbers. Please remember that the master password is your key to all login and personal information and you are the only one who knows it. It is not stored anywhere and if you forget it, you will never be able to access your account and you need to create a new account. All data in the old account will be deleted



After you create the master password you will be asked to confirm it
Third step lets you sync your encrypted data via secure cloud servers to all of your devices. You can enable or disable sync
Fourth step lets you select the browsers you want to use with sticky password via browser integration
The program extensions will be installed on your browsers, for example firefox and chrome
Now, you are all set and you can start using the program







































Free Premium Trial:

You have 30 days of the Premium version for free. After the trial is over you can continue using the free version or consider purchase a license to continue with the premium features

Purchase:

You have two purchase options either one year license or lifetime license which of course gives you the best value and lets you enjoy uninterrupted use of the program
https://www.stickypassword.com/shop

Activation:

After you purchase a license, click menu and select enter license key while connected online. That’s all!



Notification area icon:

This icon lets you access many important functions such as unlock using master password, quick launch, password generator, 







Autolock:

The program will autolock after 10 minutes of computer inactivity and you need to unlock again using your master password. This will add more security to your data



Caption button: present in the right upper corner of supported browsers and give you menu with many options available

User Interface:

The user interface is intuitive, very friendly and easy to use. It is well arranged with left sided bar which shows quick access, web accounts, app accounts, bookmarks, identities and secure memos. The upper right part shows the menu tab with drop down options. The lower toolbar shows a link to your sticky account, cloud sync and the last synchronization done









Quick Access to your Favorites is the first button on the left side and when you first use the program, this will be clear. With the continued use you will see many websites and secure memos added in the quick access side and make it easy for you to access your favorite websites and information. The other button is the security dashboard which gives you detailed information about your saved web accounts, its password strength (security status) and if there are reused passwords

Now Let’s Discuss the main features that make Sticky Password the best password manager for you

Only one password to remember:

Sticky Password manages all your passwords  and personal data
Automatically fills in forms for you
Generates extra-strong new passwords, whenever  you need them
Stores credit card numbers for express checkout





High Degree of Security and encryption to your data:



Secure data just like the military:

AES‑256 encryption the world’s leading standard also used by the military
Optional synchronization via local Wi‑Fi: your encrypted data never leaves your devices
Your master password for the manager is not known to anyone
State‑of‑the‑art biometric authentication: fingerprint scanning
Password database auto‑lock on your computer, tablet and smartphone
You're in control: at any time, you can decide to delete the database manually from the cloud

Fingerprint scanning:

No other password manager offers more in terms of biometric support of fingerprint scanning than Sticky Password.
Identity verification of the account holder can be made with just one swipe of a finger. Fingerprint authentication is supported on iOS and Android phones and tablets that are equipped with fingerprint scanners. This includes Touch ID on iPhones and iPads, and the Samsung Galaxy and other Android devices.

Two-Factor Authentication:

Increase the security of your data by enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). When activated, you’ll be prompted to enter an additional unique security Code after entering your Master Password each time you unlock your database.

Practical backup:

There’s an encrypted password database backup available for you in the cloud in case you lose your device or data stored on it – only if you want
 Cloud backup preserves several previous versions of your password database for you

Access your data on all of your devices:

Wi‑Fi synchronization:

Starting now, you can do synchronization either online or offline. This allows you to synchronize your encrypted password data (AES‑256 algorithm) on all your devices via the cloud OR offline via your local Wi‑Fi network so that your encrypted data never leaves your devices.

Support for Mac is here:

Sticky Password for Mac allows you to synchronize your password data with Apple’s iCloud Keychain password management system. Now you can sync your iOS, Wndows, and Android passwords with your Keychain, and vice versa

Sticky Password works across all major platforms:

Works on your PC, Mac, Android / iOS tablets and smartphones

Excellent browser support:

16 browsers on all 4 major platforms

Saves time every day:

Instead of dozens of passwords, remember just one. Everything else is automatically filled in by the password manager.

Easy-to-use with very simple installation

Always the latest version:

For the entire subscription period, the Premium license guarantees that you’ll always have access to the latest version of Sticky Password for your devices including new features.

Perfect portability (USB portable version)

Now let’s explain How to use sticky password to make your life easier and save your time:

Website account:

Using the program all your web login data will be saved and can be easily used for login. You can use the caption tool in your browser or the small icon in the input fields and select add account for new websites then save the login information. You will have a list of the websites with the saved accounts. You can launch the website from this list (or from favorites) then select the available login data (from browser caption button) to quickly access your account. You can delete or edit any saved account using the right sided button drop menu and if you want you can manually adjust settings using the upper right button.
The drop down menu from the button next to each saved account (in the program main window) gives you many options such as edit, delete , add to favorites, rename, add login, change group
It is not recommended to use Sticky Password simultaneously with the built-in password saving and auto-fill features of browsers. Conflict may arise
In addition, when you login to a website for the first time, you will be prompted to register for a new account. After you complete registration process, your data will be securely stored in the encrypted program database.  If you visit the site again, your login information will be ready for use by the autofill engine. Autofill and filling forms has never been this easy















App accounts:

This feature will help you to automatically login into various apps that require username and password.
You can use the caption icon and select add account or more easily you can do this from sticky password interface using app accounts and add a new one. If you are using the program interface, you can browse your computer to select the installed app that need username and password. After you successfully save the account information you can use the settings icon to edit it manually; for example; host, password, and so on
There is a button next to each app account which gives you the same features as web accounts







Password generator:

This is a very important built-in tool that lets you easily create strong passwords with upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters that are impossible to guess. In addition, it stores these passwords and make it easy for you to gain access to any password. This will protect your important data and information from any malicious activity





Bookmarks:

This feature lets you create a list of your favorite sites arranges into many groups, for example; forums, mail, finance, travel and many more. You can easily add a new group according to your needs. To add a bookmark, click the specific button, specify the name of the bookmark and the URL. That’s all!





Form Filling:

Sticky Password has a built-in Identities feature that lets you quickly fill any online forms with one click. The process is very easy, all you have to do is to add your details (for example, name, email, phone, credit card….). You can add many identities according to your needs. If you want to fill any online form, simply select the identity you want to use and the program will do everything for you. This feature will save your time in many occasions such as online payment, registration and so on.




 
Portable passwords:

This is valid only in the windows version. It allows you to use the program and gain access to all your passwords in secure way when you are in need to use a computer that is not yours, for example in work, school, or internet cafe. Simply select portable passwords from the main screen or from the menu options. In that way, you have all your passwords with you at any time you need to use



Secure memos:

This is a very useful feature which will replace your paper notes. It will help you keep track of information like security questions, software license keys, ID and passport numbers, Wi-Fi passwords, and many more. The process is very easy. Simply select secure memos from the left side bar then click add memo from the upper toolbar or from the start screen select add memo. Add the information you want with the title you specify then click add. The memo will be saved. You can display its contents at any time or add it to your favorites if you need it frequently (using right click menu option). There are many built in templates which can help you to save your information. For example; software license, bank account, passport, ID card, and many more











Menu options:



Import:

The program allows you to easily import your passwords that are currently stored in the various browsers on your devices, from other password management programs (for example; Roboform, KeePass, LastPass, Dashlane) and earlier Sticky Password versions.



Export database: this tool lets you export your information, either all data or you can specify some information only





Help topics with video support

About: shows you the program version and license information and remaining time to expire. It is accessible through the help button

Lock: the program so that you need your master password to unlock

Add: web account, app account, bookmark, identity and secure memos



Tools: include the option to restore your deleted databases to a specific folder, virtual keyboard, password generator, and portable passwords





Program settings:

These can be easily accessed from the menu options. There are many settings which are set to the default position suitable for most users. You can change the settings according to your needs

General settings:

These include many options such as start with windows start, systray options, program language, check for updates, feedback options, automatic login and autofill and delete password from clipboard



My Sticky account:

This option gives you information about your premium license, sticky ID and alternative email.



Synchronization:

This gives you three options either cloud sync or Wi-Fi and local network or disabled



Supported browsers:

This is a list of available browsers and installed extensions. You can uninstall the program extension if you no longer use sticky password on a certain browser



Security:

These are the security settings of the program. These include; autolock, master password, two factor authentication and available authorization methods



Ignored websites:

This is a list of the ignored websites. You can add or remove any website



Trusted websites;

You can specify trusted websites here



Ignored apps:

This lets you add a list of ignored apps



Hot keys

Let you assign some hot keys on your keyboard to access a specific feature, for example enter password



Secure memos:

Lets you add, edit or delete secure memo templates





Database:

Include location of database and backup files, store and backup maximum allowed



Miscellaneous:

Include notifications, in browser dialogues, recently used items and others


 
Sticky Account:

This administrative account lets you can manage your license key and all your trusted Devices.

Finally, why not to depend on the password saving feature included in your browser?

The program will offer you more strong passwords which are impossible to guess (with the help of password generator), secure encrypted passwords, access on all devices, all you need to remember is a single password (master password).

Android and iPhone devices:

After complete installation of the program from google play (or apple store in Mac devices), login to your account then synchronize all your data via Sticky Password Cloud services or via your Local Network across all your devices. You can access all your stored encrypted passwords and login information. Also, you can easily add passwords for your Web Accounts and App Accounts, Bookmarks for your favorite websites, Identities for form-filling and Secure Memos.

Pros:

Store all website login information
Easy to use
Save your time
Bookmark favorite websites
Apps login automatically with stored information
Support all platforms with sync feature available
High degree of security
Security dashboard
And many more

Cons:

None

Conclusion:

Sticky Password Premium is the highly secure password manager and form filler that will help you, protect your private information and saves your time. It lets you login automatically to all apps and web accounts, bookmarks your favorite websites and protect you from phishing sites. Your important information can be stored in a secure way
 

[baziroll]

nice detailed review thanks

[Mohammad]

Thanks for detail review.

[comphelp]

Great job! Thank you!

[dinosaur07]

Perfect review! 

[Mike]

Great review that is very well done.