In today’s interconnected digital world, the security of your online accounts depends heavily on the strength of your passwords. If you’re using simple passwords like "12345," your pet's name, or your address, it’s time to reconsider your approach to…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 18, 2024
Security Audit 2024 by X41 At Psono, we prioritize security and strive to protect our users' passwords diligently. As part of our annual procedures, we engaged X41 D-Sec GmbH to conduct an audit of Psono, with a particular focus on cryptography. X4…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on July 22, 2024
How to Manage Passwords for Remote Teams Effectively The shift to remote work has transformed the way businesses operate, bringing with it a host of new challenges, especially in terms of cybersecurity. One critical aspect of this is managing…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on July 10, 2024
Top Features to Look for in a Business Password Manager In today's digital age, safeguarding sensitive information is paramount for businesses of all sizes. A robust password manager can be a game-changer, offering not just convenience but also…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on June 16, 2024
As we navigate the digital world, the importance of securing our online identities cannot be overstated. Password managers have become essential tools for managing the plethora of passwords required by various online services. Among the myriad of…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 24, 2024
Password hashing is a fundamental aspect of securing passwords, transforming the password storage landscape from plain text to encrypted hashes. This article explores the evolution of password hashing, from early algorithms like MD5 and SHA-1 to the…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 23, 2024
We are thrilled to announce an exciting update to Psono, your trusted password manager. Our latest feature addition, support for passkeys, is set to revolutionize the way you interact with online security. With this new update, Psono now allows you…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 02, 2024
Introduction In today's digital age, robust user authentication methods are critical for protecting sensitive information and maintaining secure online environments. As companies and teams rely increasingly on digital platforms, the need for stronger…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on December 12, 2023
We are excited to announce that Psono, the trusted open-source password manager, is now generally available for ARM64 architecture. This significant update opens the door for companies using ARM64 systems to benefit from Psono's robust security…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on November 22, 2023
In today's digital landscape, where security breaches and cyber threats are increasingly common, maintaining robust password policies is crucial for businesses across various industries. Companies, teams, and departments are often required to adhere…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on November 16, 2023
In today's collaborative work environments, sharing accounts and passwords among employees has become a common practice, especially within teams and departments. Whether it's for accessing shared tools, platforms, or resources, shared passwords can…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on October 11, 2023
Unlocking Efficiency: How Password Managers Prevent Productivity Loss from Forgotten Passwords In today's digital age, where companies rely heavily on technology and online systems, forgotten passwords have emerged as a significant roadblock to…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on September 17, 2023
Introduction In an era where data breaches are becoming increasingly commonplace, password management has never been more critical. Companies, teams, and departments are continuously grappling with the challenge of maintaining airtight security…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 31, 2023
Introduction In today's digital age, the number of accounts and systems that organisations need to manage has skyrocketed. From email and collaboration platforms to enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, each comes with its own set of…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 26, 2023
In today's fast-paced digital world, companies are relying more heavily on technology and online systems to streamline operations and enhance productivity. However, with this increased reliance comes a growing concern – the threat of data breaches…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 20, 2023
In the modern digital age, where online accounts hold the keys to personal and professional realms, password security has taken center stage. A concerning practice that continues to jeopardize the integrity of individuals and businesses alike is the…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 10, 2023
In today's interconnected digital landscape, cybersecurity stands as a paramount concern for companies striving to protect their sensitive information and maintain their reputation. One of the most common vulnerabilities that organizations face is…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 02, 2023
Security Audit 2023 by Trovent At Psono, we take security very seriously and are committed to safeguarding our users' passwords. As part of our continuous effort to enhance Psono's security, we conduct annual audits. In the beginning of 2023, Trovent…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 06, 2023
Whenever I see engineers writing about their stack I am curious to learn new tools. Especially when you are running things solo you are always looking out to learn from the experience of others. In 2015 I was frustrated at the current level of…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on June 26, 2022
What Are the Benefits of Using a Password Manager for Your Business and Personal Accounts? What do you think? How many passwords does an average person have? Too many, perhaps? Yes, you would be correct. According to a recent study commissioned by…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 21, 2022
Interview of Cybernews with Sascha Pfeiffer Spotting compromised passwords until it’s too late is rather a tough task, there are only some vague and obvious things to look out for. Unsecured, reused, and weak passwords are one of the main…
written by Cybernews Team on April 10, 2022
Password management in network security is one of the most important aspects of cybersecurity for all kinds of businesses to ensure your company’s digital assets stay safe. Passwords have been around for many years and are one of the most popular…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 24, 2022
In this modern-day age, everything you do calls for some kind of login, and, as a business, you have dozens of passwords for different websites and platforms. Whether it is an internal platform, the intranet access, or even communication tools, it…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 20, 2022
Security Audit 2022 by Linkspirit We take security serious here at Psono and try to do everything that we can to product our user's passwords. We were extremely excited when Linkspirit reached out to us to offer us their services to audit Psono free…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on February 20, 2022
Interview of GoodFirms with Sascha Pfeiffer "Our goal is to position Psono as the most trusted, developer-friendly, and ingenious solution for the secure exchange of confidential data, with more robust tools incorporated to simplify the processes for…
written by Lisa Brian on January 22, 2022
The Problem IT services require configuration. Part of the configuration are secrets that you don't want to see exposed. Common examples are database credentials or random values that protect session cookies or authentication credentials. If you are…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 16, 2021
HIPAA General The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is an US law that aims to protect patient's medical data and health information and applies to doctors, hospitals, health care service providers and other entities…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 07, 2021
Share Google Authenticators with other users and across devices Did you ever have the problems that a service only allows one account that you have to share with your co workers. At some point this service demands that you configure a second factor…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on February 08, 2021
Psono app in Apple's App Store We are proud to announce that Psono's app for iOS is now publicly available in the App Store. The app has been written in Flutter and is released under Apache 2.0 open source. The source code for the app can be found on…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on January 09, 2021
In the past Psono.com was driven by Odoo v11. Odoo is a great CMS yet as we had to learn, updates are hard. Especially their website module produced a lot of trouble during our testing. Odoo v11 will reach it's end of life by end of 2020 so we were…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on August 09, 2020
Psono app in Google Play store We are proud to announce that Psono's app for Android is now publicly available in Google Play store. The app has been written in Flutter and is released under Apache 2.0 open source. The source code for the app can be…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 01, 2020
The Problem People were asking for a secure mechanism to exchange files. Today we are proud to announce the new open source fileserver module. As the newest component in the ecosystem of Psono it solves multiple problems: Files being shared by mail…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on May 01, 2019
The year of 2018 was a great success for Psono. For all that are new to Psono: Psono is a password manager for companies and the paranoid. You can host it yourself easily with docker and its open source. It has features like password share, client…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on December 01, 2018
We are proud to announce, that anchore.io has offered their PRO plan, free of charge to Psono. They perform deep analysis on docker images to scan for CVEs across multiple software artifact, including distro, npm and python packages.With anchore.io…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on May 01, 2018
Reusing passwords is extremely proplematic. It is sad, that people do not know about the involved risks for their account and data. Attackers use email addresses and passwords from previous breaches and try to gain access to other websites. Password…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on April 01, 2018
People have asked for an administration portal, so they can at least do easy tasks like e.g. disable users, delete users, ... We are proud to announce that there is a new admin client with a limited number of functions, that we will extend over the…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on March 01, 2018
After now a couple of days migrating everything from our original version of psono.com (powered by Wordpress) to a new CMS, we are happy to announce that it finally happened. The reasons behind the move are related to our plan to monetize Psono. I…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on February 01, 2018
Psono was just released in version 1.2.0. Even so not much changed for the normal user, under the hood a lot of work has been done. Some of the bigger changes: – Psono is now licensed under Apache 2.0 – Psono dropped the support for Python 2 – Psono…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on February 01, 2018
We have been looking into Artifact repositories in the last couple of months, which should solve a couple of issues / problems that we had or expect. – We experienced failed builds due to throtteling with Docker hub – We would like to have better…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on December 10, 2017
We are huge fans of the MIT license, especially the simplicity makes it a perfect license for small software projects. Yet due to the grow of PSONO we have taken the time to look up other open source licenses that are compatible to MIT, but protect…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on December 01, 2017
Today another major step has been accomplished. Two new security measures make Psono even more secure: DDoS Protection DDoS (Denial-of-Service) attacks are a big thread for online webservices. Especially for Psono where access to passwords can cause…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on November 01, 2017
Psono was just released in version 1.1.14. This sounds like a minor version, and doesnt reflect the work that was necessary behind the scenes to accomplish this as it brings an incredible new feature: Groups Group feature in Psono New Group Feature…
written by Sascha Pfeiffer on October 01, 2017