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frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Why should I use a password manager

Passwords are the most popular form of authentication and they are often the only barrier between your personal information and a malicious person trying to steal it. The safest password technique is to create a new, strong password for each account.

Of course, it would be inefficient to try to remember so many different passwords. We are proud to offer you Sticky Password Manager – a program designed to protect your passwords and provide effortless, authorized, access to them.

1. Sticky Password holds all your passwords. It seems that a day doesn't go by that we don't have to create a login and password for a new website or application. Remembering them all is impossible, and writing them down on a piece of paper or in a text file saved on your computer desktop is a security risk. Sticky Password stores all of your passwords in an encrypted file on your computer to which only you have the Master Password – the only password that you'll have to remember from now on.
2. More secure passwords. Names of pets, birthdays and the nicknames of your children are examples of words that should never be used as passwords! As a general rule, if you can remember your passwords, then someone can probably guess them. With Sticky Password, you'll be able to take advantage of the built-in password generator that not only creates strong passwords (combinations of various lengths of letters and special characters that are nearly impossible to guess), but also stores them safely where no one but you can get to them. Your passwords will be much stronger, and you'll have the peace of mind knowing that they are securely stored.
3. Protection against phishing scams. Sticky Password is able to identify exactly the website address (url) that your bank or other secure website should be directed to. You no longer have to worry about being fooled by fake sites that try to trick you by a similar appearance or other phishing gimmicks. Sticky Password will stop any stealthy re-direction and warn you! You'll enjoy safer access to all your password protected sites knowing that Sticky Password is protecting you.
4. Automatic login and form filling. A big reason to have a password manager is to save yourself the hassle of having to enter your login and password information on all those sites you visit. Sticky Password recognizes your sites and logs you in automatically! In addition, with Sticky Password, you'll also be able to complete online forms with the click of a button.

What's the difference between using Sticky Password and the password saving feature included in some browsers?

Unlike the password saving and auto-complete features of web browsers, which are limited to the websites accessed through only that specific browser, Sticky Password makes your passwords available when surfing the web with major browsers (Internet Explorer, Fire Fox, Sea Monkey, Flock and others) no matter which browser you used to create a password account. And, with support for many of the programs that you run on your computer every day, Sticky Password is there for you even when you aren't surfing the web!

Sticky Password offers the extra security of being able to easily lock and unlock access to your passwords! You'll have the comfort of being able to leave your computer unattended without having to worry about your passwords being misused.

Sticky Password is portable, so you can take your passwords with you. Feel secure accessing your password protected sites at the library, in Internet cafes, wherever you go!

Sticky Password helps ensure that your passwords are secure with the built-in password strength gauge! And, Sticky Password can remember multiple passwords for a single account, which is not possible with browser password managers.

With Sticky Password, you get all of these features and more in a single application!

And, all you have to do is remember 1 password!

Can I import my password from another program?

Sticky Password allows you to import your passwords from other installations of Sticky Password as well as from other password management programs. When importing passwords, choose whether to overwrite all accounts in Sticky Password, or to append the imported accounts to the existing accounts in the database.

How can I upgrade to the newest version of Sticky Password?

Customers with earlier versions of Sticky Password are able to upgrade to Sticky Password 4.1 at 40% off of the regular price. Simply send us your current registration key (License Key) and proof-of-purchase using the convenient customer support form. Upon confirmation of your purchase in the customer database, we'll send a special coupon code with your upgrade discount to your confirmed email address.

Will Sticky Password know all of my existing passwords and make them available when I upgrade to the new version?

Yes, upgrading to the newest version of Sticky Password is easy. Simply download the installation package and double click on the icon to begin installing. Sticky Password will automatically import your passwords and Identities to the new version and install the new version while eliminating all unnecessary files from the previous version. Please note that you will be asked to enter your current Master Password from your earlier version of Sticky Password. (You will be asked to enter your Master Password even in the event that you have chosen "No authorization" as your authorization method in the Settings menu.)

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