Computer security firm Norton has introduced a new cloud-enabled service which helps consumers securely store and synchronise all of their passwords across PCs, Mac computers, iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad, and Android devices.
The new service named Identity Safe allows users to keep track of their online user names and passwords across all of their different devices.
Norton Identity Safe is available free of charge and it delivers secure password management for PCs, Mac computers, iOS devices such as iPhone and iPad, and Android devices.
The new application synchronises information across platforms and devices, eliminating the hassle of remembering multiple user names, passwords, contact information and credit card numbers. It also allows users to access their credentials anywhere they go.
The secure password management tool will help consumers protect their identities and avoid potentially risky sites by letting them know whether a site is safe to visit directly from their search results.
Users can now safely share online content by sending URLs through email and social networking plugins, directly from Norton Identity Safe, said the company.
Norton Internet Safety advocate Marian Merritt said too often, people turn to bad password habits – using the same easy password for all of their accounts or writing down a list of passwords and taping it to the computer.
"Even though passwords have been around for a long time, the sheer number we all have to remember is constantly increasing. Norton Identity Safe is a simple, secure way to keep track of your personal information, no matter where you go or what device you use," Merritt said.
