Password Keeper Is A Great PDA Feature

A PDA, or personal digital assistant, is a personal, portable computer that can store a variety of information, including phone numbers, to-do lists, and even spreadsheets. More sophisticated PDA software includes word-processing, money manager, games, and electronic book reading programs. Because PDAs are computers, you'll need to create a password for your PDA to secure your material and prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data. A password keeper will allow you to do this.

In some cases, you can download this feature for free onto your PDA or pocket PC. If the download is not free, you can usually expect to pay anywhere between $19.95 and $39.95, depending on the type of PDA you have and the amount of memory it can store. Once you've created passwords for each program on your PDA, you can save them onto your computer, and print them out to keep for your records; the program also allows you to change your password if necessary. Keeping passwords for computer programs is only one feature of the program, however; if you want to store account numbers, PIN numbers, or other important access codes, this is definitely an option.

Once this system is installed on your PDA, you can opt to have an icon for the program appear on your screen. You'll need to create a login name and password for yourself in order to access the password protection feature anytime. The program can then store an unlimited amount of passwords, and some programs give you the option of saving a backup version of your password information for added security. You can order this and other PDA software online from software providers, or directly from your PDA retailer.