Matt Zanchelli

October 29 2012

What Passcode Is and Isn't

I just want to clarify what Passcode is and isn't. I do not ever plan on moving Passcode to some central server and storing passwords— that's not the point. The point is that the passwords are never stored and are regenerated every time you want access to that password using SHA256. This means that you can use the app even without internet connection, in fact, I take that very seriously. No data is ever sent from Passcode, whether it be the website, extension, or iPhone app. I've been working on the iOS app for Passcode more than I had originally planned. I'm designing the iPad version of the app and it will function as a universal app. Designing Passcode for iPad has proven more difficult than I thought. I should be done with that soon and putting that through the App Store approval process. There's also going to be an added about menu (don't worry— it won't get in the way). It will be there to explain what the app is, how to use it, some tips for easier and faster use (who wants to spend time in a password app?) and add the ability to contact me for support. Passcode also has the ability to securely store your master password. It was previously stored as just a setting ( [NSUserDefaults sharedDefaults] ), but has been upgraded to taking advantage of the iOS Keychain! I've been getting an overall positive response from those who have downloaded it from the App Store, and have been contacted by a few for translating it into other languages. With some help, I plan on having Spanish, French, German, and Italian Localizations for this update. I've learned a lot about the way iOS deals with different localizations, and it's pretty neat!