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Stefan | May 30, 2022
Mooltipass - The hardware password manager your looking for
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I have been using Mooltipass for about 2 months now and I can say it is the password manager I was looking for.
Previously I had used KeePass but it's a better feeling to know that your credentials are stored in an external device and in worst case not the whole database can be stolen.
I use Google Chrome with the Mooltipass extension. Logging in to websites is super fast and easy, even with 2 factor authentication. Also saving new credentials directly in your browser works super fast. You can log in to other software as well or use Mooltipass on almost every hardware without any problems. It acts like a keyboard.
The Moolticute Windows app could be a bit fancier but the function is of course more important. If something is wrong or features are missing, it is nice to see that the Mooltipass community around Mathieu Stephan is actively working on further development. The support responds super fast and was always kind and helpful. Feature requests are directly added to a ToDo list on Github and even implemented promptly. It is a great open source project.
If you're kind of tech nerd who values extra security, the Mooltipass is exactly the right gadget for you.
I'm looking forward to what future updates will bring.
Thanks again for your great work and your awesome support!
Previously I had used KeePass but it's a better feeling to know that your credentials are stored in an external device and in worst case not the whole database can be stolen.
I use Google Chrome with the Mooltipass extension. Logging in to websites is super fast and easy, even with 2 factor authentication. Also saving new credentials directly in your browser works super fast. You can log in to other software as well or use Mooltipass on almost every hardware without any problems. It acts like a keyboard.
The Moolticute Windows app could be a bit fancier but the function is of course more important. If something is wrong or features are missing, it is nice to see that the Mooltipass community around Mathieu Stephan is actively working on further development. The support responds super fast and was always kind and helpful. Feature requests are directly added to a ToDo list on Github and even implemented promptly. It is a great open source project.
If you're kind of tech nerd who values extra security, the Mooltipass is exactly the right gadget for you.
I'm looking forward to what future updates will bring.
Thanks again for your great work and your awesome support!
Response from Stephan Electronics | May 30, 2022
Hello Stefan,
We really appreciate that you took all this time to write such a great review. From the bottom of our heart, thanks a lot for your kind words!
We really appreciate that you took all this time to write such a great review. From the bottom of our heart, thanks a lot for your kind words!
Todd | March 16, 2022
Service and Support Amazing (Cream of the Crop). Tech -...
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The Mooltipass is super smooth and easy to use. It is very convenient and still super secure. I am planning on setting up profiles for my wife and for when my kids are older. I emailed a few questions to support and got top quality, real time service response. This type of commitment to customers is what my company is always looking for and I believe Stephan Electronics has that. I hope that this technology really catches on because our information is getting more and more transparent and having tools like this really help to protect us but still fill that convenience need we all like to have.
It operates very smoothly:
No passwords on my computer or cloud, (click of a button, or automatic: you choose) and login is sent from Mooltipass to the log in field and done!
No different from typing in your login and password on a keyboard.
Thanks guys/gals you are at the top of my awesome people list!
It operates very smoothly:
No passwords on my computer or cloud, (click of a button, or automatic: you choose) and login is sent from Mooltipass to the log in field and done!
No different from typing in your login and password on a keyboard.
Thanks guys/gals you are at the top of my awesome people list!
Response from Stephan Electronics | March 17, 2022
Hello Todd,
Wow, thanks a lot for your very kind review!
Wow, thanks a lot for your very kind review!
Jason | Jan. 12, 2022
It's the password management tool that I've been looking for
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I was thinking that I would get this for use at work, but now I want to use it everywhere I need a password.
Now I just have to talk the rest of the family in to using one... or at least the ones that don't misplace things.
This is the password manager you've been looking for, you just may not have realized it yet :)
Now I just have to talk the rest of the family in to using one... or at least the ones that don't misplace things.
This is the password manager you've been looking for, you just may not have realized it yet :)
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 13, 2022
Hello Jason!
Thanks a lot for your amazing review!
Thanks a lot for your amazing review!
Michał | Jan. 8, 2022
Amazing piece of hardware!
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I've been on a quest to find the best credentials management scheme for many years now, and... I'm happy to say that my quest is over :).
Mooltipass is excellent: it has password storage, and by acting as a keyboard, it allows me to log into anything just by plugging it into a free USB port.
It has TOTP authenticator and FIDO2 as well so it covers a lot of ground and is future-proof.
The design is incredibly well thought-out. I like the idea of smart cards as the means of authenticating yourself to the device.
You can have multiple independent sets of credentials (e.g. "personal", "work") in one device. This is BIG.
You can even store small files/notes.
Mooltipass is very intuitive and user-friendly, even in "Advanced" mode which I prefer because it gives you more control. It's also... fun to use :)
And it's all Free and Open Source (hardware as well as software).
Mooltipass is incredible and I don't see myself ever going back to any of my previous credentials storage schemes!
Thank You, The Mooltipass Team! You're awesome!
Mooltipass is excellent: it has password storage, and by acting as a keyboard, it allows me to log into anything just by plugging it into a free USB port.
It has TOTP authenticator and FIDO2 as well so it covers a lot of ground and is future-proof.
The design is incredibly well thought-out. I like the idea of smart cards as the means of authenticating yourself to the device.
You can have multiple independent sets of credentials (e.g. "personal", "work") in one device. This is BIG.
You can even store small files/notes.
Mooltipass is very intuitive and user-friendly, even in "Advanced" mode which I prefer because it gives you more control. It's also... fun to use :)
And it's all Free and Open Source (hardware as well as software).
Mooltipass is incredible and I don't see myself ever going back to any of my previous credentials storage schemes!
Thank You, The Mooltipass Team! You're awesome!
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 13, 2022
Hello Michal!
We're very touched by your great review, thanks a lot!
We're very touched by your great review, thanks a lot!
Rogier | Dec. 28, 2021
Lovely product, likely buying a spare one soon
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I bought my Mini BLE half a year ago and I did not want to write a review before having some decent hands-on experience with the product.
After half a year of daily usage I can say that the it works fantastic. I use several keycards with different credentials stored on the device to keep my work passwords and private passwords seperated. Switching cards goes fast and reliable, I switch between my work pc and laptop through a USB switch. The only thing I noticed is that sometimes the Mini BLE is connected through USB but the pc doesn't seem to talk to it after using the USB switch. Replugging the device instantly solves this and I think this is more or less an USB issue and not specific for the Mini BLE.
Right now i'm looking forward to the Android integration that the team is working on. Once that is available I am most likely ordering a second one.
My version is with the older blue OLED display and im looking forward to seeing how the white OLED display differs on my user experience :-).
Thank you for the great product, for whoever is still in doubt or who uses things like Lastpass: Can definitely recommend this hardware solution, regular updates and a solid device.
After half a year of daily usage I can say that the it works fantastic. I use several keycards with different credentials stored on the device to keep my work passwords and private passwords seperated. Switching cards goes fast and reliable, I switch between my work pc and laptop through a USB switch. The only thing I noticed is that sometimes the Mini BLE is connected through USB but the pc doesn't seem to talk to it after using the USB switch. Replugging the device instantly solves this and I think this is more or less an USB issue and not specific for the Mini BLE.
Right now i'm looking forward to the Android integration that the team is working on. Once that is available I am most likely ordering a second one.
My version is with the older blue OLED display and im looking forward to seeing how the white OLED display differs on my user experience :-).
Thank you for the great product, for whoever is still in doubt or who uses things like Lastpass: Can definitely recommend this hardware solution, regular updates and a solid device.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 29, 2021
Hello Rogier!
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a great review :). The Android app is available for preview at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.stephanelectronics.mooltifill , you'll need to update your device to bundle v7 using https://www.themooltipass.com/beta_updates/ . Please let us know your experience as it is very much in a beta state.
Thanks again!
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a great review :). The Android app is available for preview at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.stephanelectronics.mooltifill , you'll need to update your device to bundle v7 using https://www.themooltipass.com/beta_updates/ . Please let us know your experience as it is very much in a beta state.
Thanks again!
Cosmin | Dec. 21, 2021
Great product, an upgrade to the Mini in every way.
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Having had a Mooltipass Mini USB previously, the upgrade to the Mini BLE came naturally. This new version is better in pretty much every way, and the introduction of BLE connectivity means that I don't have to worry about not being able to manually type the passwords on my phone. The addition of a silicone case also means that I'm not gonna worry about lugging it around.
The manual is well written and explains everything you might want to know about the device, and Mathieu and the team provide excellent support.
I have recommended the previous gen Mini to anyone who'd want to take better care of their passwords and will continue doing so with the Mini BLE.
The manual is well written and explains everything you might want to know about the device, and Mathieu and the team provide excellent support.
I have recommended the previous gen Mini to anyone who'd want to take better care of their passwords and will continue doing so with the Mini BLE.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 21, 2021
Thanks a lot for your kind words Cosmin!
We're extremely happy you're satisfied with your Mini BLE :).
We're extremely happy you're satisfied with your Mini BLE :).
Thomas | Dec. 6, 2021
Great product for password management
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I just received and tested my Mooltipass, it looks very nice!
-The software i tested (embedded, firefox add-on and Moolticute for linux) is nice and easy to use. I noticed some english stuff in the french Moolticute software (some fields and the tutorial remain in english) but it is not a problem for me. The Moolticute application does not start automatically even if the parameter if activated in the application, I did not investigate yet.
-Hardware looks robust, the wheel looks stronger than the previous version and the silicone protection is a good surprise, I didn't expected having a protection with my Mooltipass :)
I feel way more confident using this device rather than giving all my passwords to a cloud based password manager and it is way more simple than hosting your own password management software.
-The software i tested (embedded, firefox add-on and Moolticute for linux) is nice and easy to use. I noticed some english stuff in the french Moolticute software (some fields and the tutorial remain in english) but it is not a problem for me. The Moolticute application does not start automatically even if the parameter if activated in the application, I did not investigate yet.
-Hardware looks robust, the wheel looks stronger than the previous version and the silicone protection is a good surprise, I didn't expected having a protection with my Mooltipass :)
I feel way more confident using this device rather than giving all my passwords to a cloud based password manager and it is way more simple than hosting your own password management software.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 6, 2021
Hello Thomas!
Thanks a lot for your feedback, it's really appreciated :).
Can you send us a quick email sharing which exact OS you're using so we can investigate?
Thanks a lot for your feedback, it's really appreciated :).
Can you send us a quick email sharing which exact OS you're using so we can investigate?
Decker | June 20, 2021
Great device, a solution to password fatigue!
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I missed the crowdfunding campaign and eagerly awaited the release of the Mooltipass Mini BLE, I emailed them to inquire when it would be available and they directed me to Tindie. I placed my order and recently received my device. It was quick and easy to set up, I appreciate the "Add credential?" feature which allows you to add credentials to your Mooltipass as you enter credentials on sites and services. The seller was very responsive with quick and helpful replies and I have recommended the product to many people to deal with the ever-increasing number of passwords in our daily lives.
Response from Stephan Electronics | June 20, 2021
Thanks a lot for the recommendation Decker :)
Christopher | June 16, 2021
Brand New & Doesnt work!
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I bought this 4 days ago and like many others, I've been eager to get my hands on it since Kickstarter.
I bought the previous model which I loved and thought I'd have no troubles with the new model.
My device came today, I was eager to get in from work to get started.
Opened the box, got everything out and it looks & feels great but when I go to input the smartcard the following error pops up "Invalid card inserted"
Now I'm sat thinking "It's brand new, what the ****!"
I've contacted support and hopefully, I can reset the device or something but let's wait and see.
I'm a bit disappointed to be honest, since I'm a previous customer and had prior communication before shipping.
I'm sure the guys at Stephenson Electronics will help sort this issue but i just wanted everyone i know my experience.
I bought the previous model which I loved and thought I'd have no troubles with the new model.
My device came today, I was eager to get in from work to get started.
Opened the box, got everything out and it looks & feels great but when I go to input the smartcard the following error pops up "Invalid card inserted"
Now I'm sat thinking "It's brand new, what the ****!"
I've contacted support and hopefully, I can reset the device or something but let's wait and see.
I'm a bit disappointed to be honest, since I'm a previous customer and had prior communication before shipping.
I'm sure the guys at Stephenson Electronics will help sort this issue but i just wanted everyone i know my experience.
Response from Stephan Electronics | June 16, 2021
Dear Christopher,
You sent us an email, to which we replied exactly 6 minutes later asking you for more details.
In any case, we are fairly sure you are inserting the cards inside the device the wrong way around.
Please reply to our email and we also invite you to modify your review once we fix your issue.
You sent us an email, to which we replied exactly 6 minutes later asking you for more details.
In any case, we are fairly sure you are inserting the cards inside the device the wrong way around.
Please reply to our email and we also invite you to modify your review once we fix your issue.
Saroj | July 10, 2020
A well designed product
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I have followed this since it's inception over at hackday.io
It is a great tool that goes with me everywhere. something to note, it does have a size to it, it's blocky, think mobilephone x2. But if you carry a backpack, it fits in perfectly. (well duh!) but i have equally carried in my pocket with little to no discomfort. It's easy to use, stores all my passwords, 32+ characters long. (yeah try remembering them unique on each account)
It has a great companion software, easy to use.
unfortunately the included cable is.. well mine stopped functioning the day it arrived. but it's microusb, so no worries there.
In summary great product with great software and equally great support.
It is a great tool that goes with me everywhere. something to note, it does have a size to it, it's blocky, think mobilephone x2. But if you carry a backpack, it fits in perfectly. (well duh!) but i have equally carried in my pocket with little to no discomfort. It's easy to use, stores all my passwords, 32+ characters long. (yeah try remembering them unique on each account)
It has a great companion software, easy to use.
unfortunately the included cable is.. well mine stopped functioning the day it arrived. but it's microusb, so no worries there.
In summary great product with great software and equally great support.
Mohd | March 20, 2020
HQ Product, Fast Shipping, Useful Doc.
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Hi Sir,
first of all thank you for fast shipping, but I paid two shipping fees and get it in same box :)
I've question, in CODE you use "19" for HB100 , and for CDM324 use "44" ..
From where you get this constant??
first of all thank you for fast shipping, but I paid two shipping fees and get it in same box :)
I've question, in CODE you use "19" for HB100 , and for CDM324 use "44" ..
From where you get this constant??
Yves | Oct. 20, 2019
Great Tool
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I've been using the Mooltipass Password Keeper as an offline password keeper for the past few weeks and it works great.
The Opera plugin works really well, so far all login pages have been successfully been put in. My favourite feature though is that the Mooltipass works as a regular keyboard and can be used to enter name/password combinations in all programs.
Thank you for the great password keeper.
The Opera plugin works really well, so far all login pages have been successfully been put in. My favourite feature though is that the Mooltipass works as a regular keyboard and can be used to enter name/password combinations in all programs.
Thank you for the great password keeper.
Denis | Sept. 23, 2019
Absolutely awesome
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Really awesome device, i can not thank enough the people who spend their time to develope this! A little complaint is the limited password length. I think 64 characters would be much better and secure, but i think this will be implemented in the next gen.
Sorry to say, but shipping was really bad. Comes from China and needs up to three weeks (in my case only 9 days). Because i thought the package should be arriving in 2-3 days, i was on vacation as it finally arrived. So it stuck for two days, half-way in, in my mailbox. My luck, no one stoled it. Also my luck, the slight rain these days has not make it through all of the package layers. I would also expect that such a security sensitive device, comes in a sealed package.
Sorry to say, but shipping was really bad. Comes from China and needs up to three weeks (in my case only 9 days). Because i thought the package should be arriving in 2-3 days, i was on vacation as it finally arrived. So it stuck for two days, half-way in, in my mailbox. My luck, no one stoled it. Also my luck, the slight rain these days has not make it through all of the package layers. I would also expect that such a security sensitive device, comes in a sealed package.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 24, 2019
Hello Denis,
Thanks a lot for the kind words! During checkout process, when selecting your shipping method, shipping estimates should in theory be displayed to you.
We do not use sealed packages as a security measure as they could easily be copied.
Thanks a lot for the kind words! During checkout process, when selecting your shipping method, shipping estimates should in theory be displayed to you.
We do not use sealed packages as a security measure as they could easily be copied.
Hessel | Sept. 11, 2019
Good product
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A great tool to keep your accounts save. I can’t live without it!
The support is also outstanding.
The support is also outstanding.
Dávid | July 15, 2019
Amazing product, that I can only recomend!
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I have had this product for 2-3 Weeks now, I have been using it primarily on a Fedora system, but I have also tried on a Windows 10 system. Over all I am very satisfied with the product and going to recommend it.
Purchasing: After ordering, there was a small technical issue, that was solved within a day. Here I would like to emphasize how customer friendly the shop support is, which is better than most large and well known companies.
Hardware product: The product has a nice premium feel to it. It is intuitive to use. The only little annoyance is the screen: The device screen is not in flush with the case of the product, which makes it easy for small particles getting trapped in the hollowed case. I am not an engineer, but I'am sure there is a reasoning behind it. As mentioned this is just a minor annoyance that one could get used to fairly quickly.
Software product: A giant + for the cross platform management app, as a linux user I really appreciate it. This is also intuitive to use, and it is being continuously updated, which is always awesome for a security product. If there is one feature I would request is an easy way to print the database, I know that it could be a potential security hole, on the other hand it gives the option for an easier non-digital backup. this is where I would also like to emphasize, that digital backup of the encrypted database does exist, as well as the cloning of the card, for the key backup.
Documentation: If there were things, that were not completely intuitive, they were described in the manual and on the website. The only thing I would add is a how to install the software guide. It is something very standard for the linux environment, but never the less it is a nice addition for those who are not that familiar with the process.
P.S.: A shout out for Tindie, for not spamming me 3 days after I bought the product for review.
Purchasing: After ordering, there was a small technical issue, that was solved within a day. Here I would like to emphasize how customer friendly the shop support is, which is better than most large and well known companies.
Hardware product: The product has a nice premium feel to it. It is intuitive to use. The only little annoyance is the screen: The device screen is not in flush with the case of the product, which makes it easy for small particles getting trapped in the hollowed case. I am not an engineer, but I'am sure there is a reasoning behind it. As mentioned this is just a minor annoyance that one could get used to fairly quickly.
Software product: A giant + for the cross platform management app, as a linux user I really appreciate it. This is also intuitive to use, and it is being continuously updated, which is always awesome for a security product. If there is one feature I would request is an easy way to print the database, I know that it could be a potential security hole, on the other hand it gives the option for an easier non-digital backup. this is where I would also like to emphasize, that digital backup of the encrypted database does exist, as well as the cloning of the card, for the key backup.
Documentation: If there were things, that were not completely intuitive, they were described in the manual and on the website. The only thing I would add is a how to install the software guide. It is something very standard for the linux environment, but never the less it is a nice addition for those who are not that familiar with the process.
P.S.: A shout out for Tindie, for not spamming me 3 days after I bought the product for review.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Aug. 27, 2019
Hello David,
Wow, thanks a lot for your review!
Wow, thanks a lot for your review!
George | July 9, 2019
Mooltipass Mini it’s good but needs improvement
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I bought Mooltipass Mini A while ago and I think it needs some improvement what it needs is a larger storage capacity or where we Inc. can insert a miniature SD card for more storage of passwords or programs or files. Say if you do have some bitcoin keys to store privately this would be one place to store them if the capacity was greatly enlarged. But anyway this hardware password or wallet is very good easy to put in your pin codes and unlock it with the card that the cards that are provided that you set up so if you do have a Lotta passwords by this product I highly recommend it. So if the improvements can be done I’d buy another one just for that thank you very much for reading
Response from Stephan Electronics | Aug. 27, 2019
Hello George and thanks for your review!
The Mooltipass has been designed with credentials and small file storage in mind. You may therefore still store your recovery keys together with the 2FA account seeds.
The Mooltipass has been designed with credentials and small file storage in mind. You may therefore still store your recovery keys together with the 2FA account seeds.
Rodrigo | May 16, 2019
Unfortunately does not work as shown on site. Bad for me.
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I bought this 24GHz Doppler Motion Sensor for building speed radar.
Points I highlight as negatives:
- VOUT: It does not vary with frequency, so it's good for nothing.
- FOUT: It is not stable, the frequency varies wildly when there is no movement.
- Program: Since the signal in FOUT is unstable, I am trying to improve the software to prevent false reading. So far not good enough but I understand that this concern should be from the supplier to deliver a stable solution.
- I included a HC-05 in the project but had to withdraw because the 24GHz Doppler Motion Sensor was affected by interference and got worse than it was already ...
- I can not use the 24GHz Doppler Motion Sensor because I imagine the credibility of a radar that madly charges values on your display, even without cars passing by.
I'm disappointed, does anyone have any idea how to help me?
Points I highlight as negatives:
- VOUT: It does not vary with frequency, so it's good for nothing.
- FOUT: It is not stable, the frequency varies wildly when there is no movement.
- Program: Since the signal in FOUT is unstable, I am trying to improve the software to prevent false reading. So far not good enough but I understand that this concern should be from the supplier to deliver a stable solution.
- I included a HC-05 in the project but had to withdraw because the 24GHz Doppler Motion Sensor was affected by interference and got worse than it was already ...
- I can not use the 24GHz Doppler Motion Sensor because I imagine the credibility of a radar that madly charges values on your display, even without cars passing by.
I'm disappointed, does anyone have any idea how to help me?
Response from Stephan Electronics | May 16, 2019
Hello Rodrigo,
We're very sorry to hear about your experience:
- VOUT: as mentioned in the documentation, this voltage is proportional with the distance between the moving object and the sensor
- FOUT: stability depends on the object moving and the environment the sensor is placed in. Have you tried averaging?
- HC-05: did you add decoupling capacitors?
We're very sorry to hear about your experience:
- VOUT: as mentioned in the documentation, this voltage is proportional with the distance between the moving object and the sensor
- FOUT: stability depends on the object moving and the environment the sensor is placed in. Have you tried averaging?
- HC-05: did you add decoupling capacitors?
Benjamin | March 30, 2019
Nice Idea, but not a finished product
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The idea of a hardware password manager with id cards is very good, and this is a good attempt at a product.
However, it cannot deliver what it promises. At this time, it is a hardware dongle to be used with an installed application, which is not available for mobile devices.
Generally, I'd have liked to use the auto-type feature on my android devices as well as my PC with Qubes OS. Unfortunately, that feature is not really usable. It works only with basic ASCII characters, which is too big a limitation for secure passwords. None of my existing passwords are limited to simple ASCII, and weakening my passwords is not what I had in mind when I got this device. Extended ASCII would probably be enough to support all my current passwords, but this device is not capable of that. Also, it does not seem that the developer is still working on the device or firmware, my questions about improvements were deflected with hints to the "next device". Which would mean this is a mediocre device without support and no future updates.
My own attempts to extend the ASCII functions to extended ASCII were hindered by the total lack of documentation. The developer does answer some questions, but ultimately I was unable to figure out how to generate new keyboard layouts, and got no answer.
The best I can say about this project is that it is the best attempt at a trustworthy hardware password manager I have seen. But it is not good enough.
However, it cannot deliver what it promises. At this time, it is a hardware dongle to be used with an installed application, which is not available for mobile devices.
Generally, I'd have liked to use the auto-type feature on my android devices as well as my PC with Qubes OS. Unfortunately, that feature is not really usable. It works only with basic ASCII characters, which is too big a limitation for secure passwords. None of my existing passwords are limited to simple ASCII, and weakening my passwords is not what I had in mind when I got this device. Extended ASCII would probably be enough to support all my current passwords, but this device is not capable of that. Also, it does not seem that the developer is still working on the device or firmware, my questions about improvements were deflected with hints to the "next device". Which would mean this is a mediocre device without support and no future updates.
My own attempts to extend the ASCII functions to extended ASCII were hindered by the total lack of documentation. The developer does answer some questions, but ultimately I was unable to figure out how to generate new keyboard layouts, and got no answer.
The best I can say about this project is that it is the best attempt at a trustworthy hardware password manager I have seen. But it is not good enough.
Response from Stephan Electronics | March 30, 2019
Hello Benjamin,
We're very sorry you feel this way.
Rest assured that the ASCII charset space (more than 100 chars) allows you to have a grand total of 1x10e62 (1 with 62 zeros after!) combinations, which allows you to store nearly impossible to crack passwords. We're indeed working on lifting the ASCII limitation on an upcoming device.
We're not sure why you felt like we were not answering your questions, especially if you were trying to contribute to our source code. You may find us 24/7 on our IRC channel (#mooltipass on freenode). All of our source code is thoroughly documented.
Again, we feel extremely sorry that you feel this way. If you feel like this device doesn't deliver on its promises, we'll gladly offer you a full refund. Simply get in touch with us.
We're very sorry you feel this way.
Rest assured that the ASCII charset space (more than 100 chars) allows you to have a grand total of 1x10e62 (1 with 62 zeros after!) combinations, which allows you to store nearly impossible to crack passwords. We're indeed working on lifting the ASCII limitation on an upcoming device.
We're not sure why you felt like we were not answering your questions, especially if you were trying to contribute to our source code. You may find us 24/7 on our IRC channel (#mooltipass on freenode). All of our source code is thoroughly documented.
Again, we feel extremely sorry that you feel this way. If you feel like this device doesn't deliver on its promises, we'll gladly offer you a full refund. Simply get in touch with us.
Prakasit | March 29, 2019
Be bad!!
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Is a hoax This circuit does not help increase the ability of CDM324, so it should be checked so as not to fool others.
Response from Stephan Electronics | March 29, 2019
Hello,
Could you let us know the problems you're encountering with your sensor?
We will be more happy to help, or refund you if you have a defective item.
Could you let us know the problems you're encountering with your sensor?
We will be more happy to help, or refund you if you have a defective item.
Stephen W | March 27, 2019
Great Product
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Easy to setup and install and configure the browser plugin and software. Intuitive to use too! Very happy with this product.
Response from Stephan Electronics | March 30, 2019
Hello Stephen!
Thanks a lot for your review!
Thanks a lot for your review!
Ali | March 15, 2019
Drop dead gorgeous and very functional
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On the Tindie service.
Delivery was from China although tindie order looks like it will ship from Switzerland easy mistake but product page is clear. Caveat emptor.
Very slow shipping. Extraordinarily slow including more than a week in the UK. One whole week spent processing customs.
I had to pay customs handling fees which were over twice the actual customs due!
On the device itself
It is drop dead gorgeous the OLED is beautiful crisp, clear, bright (even at 10%). The blue is just so vibrant. The animations as you scroll are oddly satisfying as is using the scroll wheel with lets you intuitively navigate the devices firmware. More on the scroll wheel later.
Due to issues with purchasing a Mooltipass (slow delivery, customs issues, expensive) some degree of vendor lock in. Requires you to buy another device (admittedly the cheapest compatible card readers seem to be about £15) to read the mooltipass cards to extract keys to decrypt your back up. Another issue is while the smart cards appear to be cut down from the normal credit card form factor, I can’t find any of these AT888SC102 in smart card form factor at quantities less than 100 units. That means I have to pay shipping to get hold of these otherwise normal cards from China (and presumably wait 3 weeks). I’ve not idea of the reason these particular cards were selected, there might be very good reason for it for all I know.
The wheel is intuitive to use but snap risk and seems to be the most likely point of failure for the device. Would 3 buttons be so awful? Or even 2 buttons like a ledger or even 3 buttons, it would make confirm and cancel more intuitive in my opinion.
The browser integration for the most part works very well. There are intolerable nag screens whenever a page is loaded without the mooltipass connected. Look to your OS settings to supress these notifications but those only seem to have been a temporary fix for me. The app does not allow you to make this change.
Using the device unaided works well.
It seems passwords are generated computer side before transfer to the device. This has pros and cons. A pro being increased entropy compared to on device alone. A con is that I trust the device more than I trust the computer. Overall though it doesn’t seem to make a security difference because passwords must be on the computer at some point to be useful (or you can’t log in!).
There are no on device password management features. To add a password you either have to do so through the desktop app like Moolticute (more on that later) or the browser plugs (more on that later too).
The 31 character password limit is unfortunate (for me) as all my pre-existing passwords are 32 characters long! I’ll have to be very sure of the Mooltipass before I move over passwords that I could not afford to lose. My Github password is 64. This was of course in hindsight overkill, but overkill without a draw back when my password manager allowed it!
I did accidently lock myself out of an account in the first day I had the Mooltipass (generated a password and forgot to save it!). So make sure you do some trial runs, maybe using new accounts to get the hang of the process.
The browser plugins are very helpful in reducing clicks on the device, however the notification with pop up noise every time the device isn’t plugged in it soul destroying, as is the notifications that the password is too long (even if you don’t want to save it to the device).
The password generate is clunky; you must go into settings to change characteristics and it does not ensure at least one character per category included so you might tick include numbers if the site requires it and it might not actually include a number (by random). Finally, as I said I did lock myself out more than once and that’s mostly my fault of course but why would I want to generate a new password and NOT save it?
Overall, I am very pleased with this device, it’s not perfect, far from it, but it works well and is head and shoulders ahead of the others. Did I mention just how gorgeous this device is? I like that it will work with any device unlike other hardware password managers and allows easy navigation of logins on the device. I do think improving the plugin will be low hanging fruit and this would improve the experience immensely.
Delivery was from China although tindie order looks like it will ship from Switzerland easy mistake but product page is clear. Caveat emptor.
Very slow shipping. Extraordinarily slow including more than a week in the UK. One whole week spent processing customs.
I had to pay customs handling fees which were over twice the actual customs due!
On the device itself
It is drop dead gorgeous the OLED is beautiful crisp, clear, bright (even at 10%). The blue is just so vibrant. The animations as you scroll are oddly satisfying as is using the scroll wheel with lets you intuitively navigate the devices firmware. More on the scroll wheel later.
Due to issues with purchasing a Mooltipass (slow delivery, customs issues, expensive) some degree of vendor lock in. Requires you to buy another device (admittedly the cheapest compatible card readers seem to be about £15) to read the mooltipass cards to extract keys to decrypt your back up. Another issue is while the smart cards appear to be cut down from the normal credit card form factor, I can’t find any of these AT888SC102 in smart card form factor at quantities less than 100 units. That means I have to pay shipping to get hold of these otherwise normal cards from China (and presumably wait 3 weeks). I’ve not idea of the reason these particular cards were selected, there might be very good reason for it for all I know.
The wheel is intuitive to use but snap risk and seems to be the most likely point of failure for the device. Would 3 buttons be so awful? Or even 2 buttons like a ledger or even 3 buttons, it would make confirm and cancel more intuitive in my opinion.
The browser integration for the most part works very well. There are intolerable nag screens whenever a page is loaded without the mooltipass connected. Look to your OS settings to supress these notifications but those only seem to have been a temporary fix for me. The app does not allow you to make this change.
Using the device unaided works well.
It seems passwords are generated computer side before transfer to the device. This has pros and cons. A pro being increased entropy compared to on device alone. A con is that I trust the device more than I trust the computer. Overall though it doesn’t seem to make a security difference because passwords must be on the computer at some point to be useful (or you can’t log in!).
There are no on device password management features. To add a password you either have to do so through the desktop app like Moolticute (more on that later) or the browser plugs (more on that later too).
The 31 character password limit is unfortunate (for me) as all my pre-existing passwords are 32 characters long! I’ll have to be very sure of the Mooltipass before I move over passwords that I could not afford to lose. My Github password is 64. This was of course in hindsight overkill, but overkill without a draw back when my password manager allowed it!
I did accidently lock myself out of an account in the first day I had the Mooltipass (generated a password and forgot to save it!). So make sure you do some trial runs, maybe using new accounts to get the hang of the process.
The browser plugins are very helpful in reducing clicks on the device, however the notification with pop up noise every time the device isn’t plugged in it soul destroying, as is the notifications that the password is too long (even if you don’t want to save it to the device).
The password generate is clunky; you must go into settings to change characteristics and it does not ensure at least one character per category included so you might tick include numbers if the site requires it and it might not actually include a number (by random). Finally, as I said I did lock myself out more than once and that’s mostly my fault of course but why would I want to generate a new password and NOT save it?
Overall, I am very pleased with this device, it’s not perfect, far from it, but it works well and is head and shoulders ahead of the others. Did I mention just how gorgeous this device is? I like that it will work with any device unlike other hardware password managers and allows easy navigation of logins on the device. I do think improving the plugin will be low hanging fruit and this would improve the experience immensely.
Response from Stephan Electronics | March 15, 2019
Hello Ali,
Wow, thanks a lot for the time you took to write this great review!
We'll answer some of the points you brought up:
- You may actually purchase standard cards from us in single quantity, on tindie
- We actually tried a 3 button interface, but that made the scrolling experience disastrous
- In theory notifications should only appear once if your device is not connected
- Password are actually generated using the device onboard RNG
- On device password management: we actually didn't implement it because of the display low resolution
- We'll add an option to disable all notifications in moolticute in our next release
Thanks again for your great review!
Mathieu
Wow, thanks a lot for the time you took to write this great review!
We'll answer some of the points you brought up:
- You may actually purchase standard cards from us in single quantity, on tindie
- We actually tried a 3 button interface, but that made the scrolling experience disastrous
- In theory notifications should only appear once if your device is not connected
- Password are actually generated using the device onboard RNG
- On device password management: we actually didn't implement it because of the display low resolution
- We'll add an option to disable all notifications in moolticute in our next release
Thanks again for your great review!
Mathieu
Nova | Feb. 20, 2019
Excellent!
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Very clever device. Much more reassuring method than storing passwords on the computer, even if they're within a password manager. Congratulations to all involved in getting this finished and released!
Response from Stephan Electronics | Feb. 20, 2019
Thanks for your great review Nova!
Pascal | Feb. 11, 2019
I am happy with the product
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The plus point of this product is a very good product. the negative point of the product is the encoder wheel in the long run I think there will be problems. I will definitely buy a second one to transform it and put it inside my computer laptop
to eliminate the USB cable . ( I will tell my friends to buy this product )
to eliminate the USB cable . ( I will tell my friends to buy this product )
Response from Stephan Electronics | Feb. 11, 2019
Hello Pascal,
Thanks a lot for your review! Rest assured that if you encounter any problem with the encoder wheel we will be here to provide you support and/or replacement units.
Thanks a lot for your review! Rest assured that if you encounter any problem with the encoder wheel we will be here to provide you support and/or replacement units.
Harry | Jan. 28, 2019
Satisfied concept.
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The idea is great. A card with PIN-code, and a hardwaretool that emulates a keyboard.
There is only one slight problem: The scroll-wheel. I am afraid, soon this tiny piece of hardware stops working.
Improve this.
There is only one slight problem: The scroll-wheel. I am afraid, soon this tiny piece of hardware stops working.
Improve this.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 28, 2019
Hello and thanks for your review!
If you ever encounter an issue with your scrollwheel, we'll be more than happy to send you a replacement unit for free :).
If you ever encounter an issue with your scrollwheel, we'll be more than happy to send you a replacement unit for free :).
Christopher | Jan. 23, 2019
Great password manager - Not for the faint of heart
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This is a great little hardware password manager, very secure and well designed. The access card is great, no card no password plus you need to know the pin which is 4 Hexadecimal digits.
The Chrome and Firefox integration are fairly good, they do miss some states but overall good. For IE and Edge as well as other logins it's easy to select the site from the hardware menu. The Open Source gives me great confidence that there are no back doors, plus I can recompile from the source code if I'm really paranoid.
For the weakness, first I'm a software developer and this isn't my first hardware password manager so understand I'm being critical from the point of view of someone who knows what is possible.
- The scroll wheel isn't great as the only input device, there is no way to back-up if you make an error entering your pin and you only get 3 chances.
- The lack of internal battery is an issue if your phone doesn't support OTG.
- This would benefit from Bluetooth as plugging in to your phone isn't a great way to do it, secure wireless over Bluetooth would solve that.
- A fingerprint reader would be a nice option for unlocking as that scroll wheel gets old very fast.
That being said I'm looking to purchase a second one so I can keep one at home and one at work, no more forgetting it.
Spend the extra cash to get 5 or 10 extra cards and keep one or two clones because once you forget your pin code 3 times the card is killed and you can only throw it in the bin.
I don't trust software password managers and this is the best H/W password manager I've used that is available today so I'll keep using it and update the firmware as improvements are made.
Recommended for everyone that is at least moderately comfortable with technology Hardware and software.
The Chrome and Firefox integration are fairly good, they do miss some states but overall good. For IE and Edge as well as other logins it's easy to select the site from the hardware menu. The Open Source gives me great confidence that there are no back doors, plus I can recompile from the source code if I'm really paranoid.
For the weakness, first I'm a software developer and this isn't my first hardware password manager so understand I'm being critical from the point of view of someone who knows what is possible.
- The scroll wheel isn't great as the only input device, there is no way to back-up if you make an error entering your pin and you only get 3 chances.
- The lack of internal battery is an issue if your phone doesn't support OTG.
- This would benefit from Bluetooth as plugging in to your phone isn't a great way to do it, secure wireless over Bluetooth would solve that.
- A fingerprint reader would be a nice option for unlocking as that scroll wheel gets old very fast.
That being said I'm looking to purchase a second one so I can keep one at home and one at work, no more forgetting it.
Spend the extra cash to get 5 or 10 extra cards and keep one or two clones because once you forget your pin code 3 times the card is killed and you can only throw it in the bin.
I don't trust software password managers and this is the best H/W password manager I've used that is available today so I'll keep using it and update the firmware as improvements are made.
Recommended for everyone that is at least moderately comfortable with technology Hardware and software.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 24, 2019
Hello Christopher,
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a detailed review! We really appreciate it.
To answer your points of concern:
- you can actually go back when entering your PIN by doing a long press on the wheel
- luckily most (if not all) phones have USB OTG :)
- we did consider using a fingerprint reader but didn't add it due to the cost and low security
Again, thanks a lot for the support and review!
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a detailed review! We really appreciate it.
To answer your points of concern:
- you can actually go back when entering your PIN by doing a long press on the wheel
- luckily most (if not all) phones have USB OTG :)
- we did consider using a fingerprint reader but didn't add it due to the cost and low security
Again, thanks a lot for the support and review!
Constance | Jan. 9, 2019
Not as easy as I thought
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Not quite sure if this is the tool for my needs. I am a novice when it comes to setting up apps and such. Was not as easy as I anticipated from the online video. I wanted something offline and one of the first steps was to download an app. Haven't had a chance to work through it yet or figure out how to use it on devices other than my home computer. The small cable end of the cord seems fragile.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 9, 2019
Hello Constance,
Installing our app is only required for native browser integration and inputting your credentials into the device.
If you're not really familiar with installing apps, we strongly suggest looking at the tutorial videos here: https://www.themooltipass.com/setup . You'll also find our user manual.
Installing our app is only required for native browser integration and inputting your credentials into the device.
If you're not really familiar with installing apps, we strongly suggest looking at the tutorial videos here: https://www.themooltipass.com/setup . You'll also find our user manual.
Michael | Jan. 3, 2019
Awesome!
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Purchased one to try out.
Really easy to use, like that you can use without browser extension so you know credentials are local to the device, and no issues of being "out there" as some fear. No more spreadsheets with passwords!
Had an issue with exporting the database, super quick response from Mathieu, and after further testing, located a bug, which will be reviewed in future software updates with Moolticute app. Very impressed, the product and the service are at the same level of awesomeness!
Keep it up Mathieu, definitely a follower here in Australia!
Michael
Really easy to use, like that you can use without browser extension so you know credentials are local to the device, and no issues of being "out there" as some fear. No more spreadsheets with passwords!
Had an issue with exporting the database, super quick response from Mathieu, and after further testing, located a bug, which will be reviewed in future software updates with Moolticute app. Very impressed, the product and the service are at the same level of awesomeness!
Keep it up Mathieu, definitely a follower here in Australia!
Michael
Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 3, 2019
Thanks for the kind words & support Michael!
William | Dec. 19, 2018
Verry dissapointing
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The first shock was when I used package tracker to discover the product is made in China. I do not want a password security device that is made in China. Secondly web browser support is really poor and neither MS Edge or IE are supported. Finally the documentation is poorly written and imprecise. I have decided that the only place for this is the bin.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 20, 2018
Hello William,
Our device is made in China and Switzerland, and we actually do offer ways to make sure your device hasn't been tampered with during every step of the production and shipping processes.
We are currently investigating Edge compatibility, and are extremely sorry if you were lead to believe that we did support it (supported browser list is on all our pages).
Please let us know if you'd like a full refund for your order.
Our device is made in China and Switzerland, and we actually do offer ways to make sure your device hasn't been tampered with during every step of the production and shipping processes.
We are currently investigating Edge compatibility, and are extremely sorry if you were lead to believe that we did support it (supported browser list is on all our pages).
Please let us know if you'd like a full refund for your order.
Lachlan | Dec. 16, 2018
Excellent password manager 10/10
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Super good password manager.
Couldn't recommend this enough; it's really easy to use, and super secure.
Will buy upgrade to any subsequent versions.
My only criticisms are that before I realised how this product works I accidentally nuked one of my pass cards; I thought the cards have the database on them, but they actually have the private key, so when I tried to update the database on the key it broke, lol.
Luckily I have 4, so it doesn't matter.
Will probably buy more cards to be safe (definitely get extra cards in case you lose them), might even buy another mooltipass, although I don't know how easy it is to back up the database on a second device, might be more work than I can be bothered with.
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Couldn't recommend this enough; it's really easy to use, and super secure.
Will buy upgrade to any subsequent versions.
My only criticisms are that before I realised how this product works I accidentally nuked one of my pass cards; I thought the cards have the database on them, but they actually have the private key, so when I tried to update the database on the key it broke, lol.
Luckily I have 4, so it doesn't matter.
Will probably buy more cards to be safe (definitely get extra cards in case you lose them), might even buy another mooltipass, although I don't know how easy it is to back up the database on a second device, might be more work than I can be bothered with.
SUPPORT QUALITY OPEN SOURCE DEVICES LIKE THIS ONE
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 17, 2018
Thanks a lot for the kind words and support!
Kenneth | Dec. 6, 2018
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Overall the product is good but can have more improvement in the future. If the next generation of Mooltipass can include an administrator account to manage all this smartcard for on-boarding and off-boarding process. Then, this product will be for suitable to be used in corporate usage.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 7, 2018
Hello Kenneth!
Thanks for your review! We indeed plan such features for our next gen device.
Thanks for your review! We indeed plan such features for our next gen device.
Christoph | Oct. 11, 2018
Top Produkt mit Potential
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Ich habe nach einer sicheren Lösung Passwörter zu speichern gesucht. Ich wollte keine Kompromisse eingehen und weder die Passwörter auf dem PC noch online in irgend einer Cloud speichern. So habe ich schließlich Mooltipass gefunden. Die Hardware ist gut verarbeitet, der Display gut lesbar und das Karten-Wechselsystem sehr durchdacht. An der Software wird mit ständigen Updates und Verbesserungen gearbeitet. Das freut mich als Kunde und macht Hoffnung, dass das Produkt irgendwann alle meine Wünsche abdecken kann.
Leider gibt es etwas was mich an dem Produkt was mich stört und ich deshalb nicht 5/5 Sterne vergeben kann. Es ist die Passwortzeichenbeschränkung auf 31 Zeichen. Ich hatte das Gerät hauptsächlich gekauft um meine Steemit-Passwörter abzuspeichern. Diese sind so lange wie sie sind und das kann ich leider nicht ändern. Hier ein Beispiel: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD
Mir ist durchaus bewusst, dass für die Sicherheit alleine 31 Zeichen reichen würden. Jedoch würde ich es als Chance sehen, wenn in Zukunft grössere Passwörter möglich sein würden. Dadurch wird natürlich auch Speicherplatz auf dem Gerät verloren gehen und je nach Speichereinteilung/Programmierung ist es ein grosser Aufwand diese Funktion zu implementieren. Vielleicht kann ja der Benutzer selber wählen wie grosse Passwörter er haben möchten unter dem Punkt „Einstellungen“ dann muss er halt insgesamt mit weniger Passwörter auskommen. Ich würde mich aber sehr darüber freuen
Trotzdem ist es ein Top Produkt und ein grosses Lob an den Entwickler / das Entwicklerteam.
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I have been looking for a secure solution to store passwords. I didn't want to compromise and neither store the passwords on the PC nor online in any cloud. So I finally found Mooltipass. The hardware is well processed, the display is easy to read and the card changing system is very well thought out. The software is constantly being updated and improved. This pleases me as a customer and gives me hope that the product will be able to cover all my wishes at some point.
Unfortunately there is something about the product that bothers me and I can't give out 5/5 stars. It is the password character restriction to 31 characters. I mainly bought the device to store my Steemit passwords. These are as long as they are and unfortunately I cannot change that. Here is an example: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD
I am well aware that 31 characters alone would be enough for security. However, I would see it as an opportunity if larger passwords would be possible in the future. This will of course also result in a loss of memory space on the device and depending on the memory allocation/programming it will be a great effort to implement this function. Maybe the user can choose himself how big passwords he would like to have under the point "Settings" then he has to get along with less passwords. But I would be very happy about that :)
Nevertheless it is a top product and a big praise to the developer / developer team.
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Leider gibt es etwas was mich an dem Produkt was mich stört und ich deshalb nicht 5/5 Sterne vergeben kann. Es ist die Passwortzeichenbeschränkung auf 31 Zeichen. Ich hatte das Gerät hauptsächlich gekauft um meine Steemit-Passwörter abzuspeichern. Diese sind so lange wie sie sind und das kann ich leider nicht ändern. Hier ein Beispiel: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD
Mir ist durchaus bewusst, dass für die Sicherheit alleine 31 Zeichen reichen würden. Jedoch würde ich es als Chance sehen, wenn in Zukunft grössere Passwörter möglich sein würden. Dadurch wird natürlich auch Speicherplatz auf dem Gerät verloren gehen und je nach Speichereinteilung/Programmierung ist es ein grosser Aufwand diese Funktion zu implementieren. Vielleicht kann ja der Benutzer selber wählen wie grosse Passwörter er haben möchten unter dem Punkt „Einstellungen“ dann muss er halt insgesamt mit weniger Passwörter auskommen. Ich würde mich aber sehr darüber freuen
Trotzdem ist es ein Top Produkt und ein grosses Lob an den Entwickler / das Entwicklerteam.
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I have been looking for a secure solution to store passwords. I didn't want to compromise and neither store the passwords on the PC nor online in any cloud. So I finally found Mooltipass. The hardware is well processed, the display is easy to read and the card changing system is very well thought out. The software is constantly being updated and improved. This pleases me as a customer and gives me hope that the product will be able to cover all my wishes at some point.
Unfortunately there is something about the product that bothers me and I can't give out 5/5 stars. It is the password character restriction to 31 characters. I mainly bought the device to store my Steemit passwords. These are as long as they are and unfortunately I cannot change that. Here is an example: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD
I am well aware that 31 characters alone would be enough for security. However, I would see it as an opportunity if larger passwords would be possible in the future. This will of course also result in a loss of memory space on the device and depending on the memory allocation/programming it will be a great effort to implement this function. Maybe the user can choose himself how big passwords he would like to have under the point "Settings" then he has to get along with less passwords. But I would be very happy about that :)
Nevertheless it is a top product and a big praise to the developer / developer team.
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Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 11, 2018
Hello Christoph,
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write this review!
Thanks for your feedback, we do indeed listen to our customers in order to implement the features they'd like the most. Regarding the 31 characters limitation, you may be interested in the small file storage feature that our software provides; even though it requires an additional step during credential recall. We'll definitely lift this limitation for the next devices we'll eventually make!
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write this review!
Thanks for your feedback, we do indeed listen to our customers in order to implement the features they'd like the most. Regarding the 31 characters limitation, you may be interested in the small file storage feature that our software provides; even though it requires an additional step during credential recall. We'll definitely lift this limitation for the next devices we'll eventually make!
Eric | Oct. 7, 2018
Well built hardware, Good security protocols, SW unreliable.
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Needed a password vault more than an active password manager, but was attracted to the promise of automation and better security offered.
The usage protocols required to load passwords (or change them) are well thought out, but a bit cumbersome. Other devices would be the same in this regard.
The hardware and included cable are of high quality - though my error rate on entering my pin with the thumbwheel is about 10 percent.
The software (MooltiCute) is a good balance between function and complexity. Too bad it crashes the first time I use it on a freshly booted computer (MAC Mini).
Second attempts to restart MooltiCute fail unless the dead app is killed from the command-line. The software is very good about keeping you secure and does not let you do bad things that might compromise security. (I would have liked a way to export an ASCII representation, but understand reasons for not allowing it. (Third party scripts seem available though.)
Security is inconvenient. I will continue to use the very fine Mooltipass Mini, although I don't think I will gift the spare I purchased to a less patient friend :-) ..
The usage protocols required to load passwords (or change them) are well thought out, but a bit cumbersome. Other devices would be the same in this regard.
The hardware and included cable are of high quality - though my error rate on entering my pin with the thumbwheel is about 10 percent.
The software (MooltiCute) is a good balance between function and complexity. Too bad it crashes the first time I use it on a freshly booted computer (MAC Mini).
Second attempts to restart MooltiCute fail unless the dead app is killed from the command-line. The software is very good about keeping you secure and does not let you do bad things that might compromise security. (I would have liked a way to export an ASCII representation, but understand reasons for not allowing it. (Third party scripts seem available though.)
Security is inconvenient. I will continue to use the very fine Mooltipass Mini, although I don't think I will gift the spare I purchased to a less patient friend :-) ..
Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 7, 2018
Hello Eric!
Thanks for your review! We're sorry about your experience with Moolticute... did this happen with the v0.21.11 version? We recently pushed an update that considerably improves stability on MacOS. If not, please get in touch with us so we can solve together this bug.
Rest assured that we are working on a daily basis on trying to improve ease-of-use while remaining secure!
Thanks for your review! We're sorry about your experience with Moolticute... did this happen with the v0.21.11 version? We recently pushed an update that considerably improves stability on MacOS. If not, please get in touch with us so we can solve together this bug.
Rest assured that we are working on a daily basis on trying to improve ease-of-use while remaining secure!
Timothy | Sept. 7, 2018
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I've received my Device relatively quickly considering where it came. It was packed extremely well which was a relief.
Setting it up was pretty straightforward as the Company has a dedicated page for its setup. I will say this read everything on the website on the setup page, so you understand the operation of your device. It came with a long cord which was a nice touch so it could be placed out of the way while working. And it works as promised, it gives you the option to use a password of your own or it can generate a strong password for better protection. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this device. Also before I made the purchase I had some questions about certain things and the Owner answered my questions without hesitation which put my mind at ease. The decision was pretty easy after that.
I recommend this device to anyone who has to remember or have numerous passwords.
Setting it up was pretty straightforward as the Company has a dedicated page for its setup. I will say this read everything on the website on the setup page, so you understand the operation of your device. It came with a long cord which was a nice touch so it could be placed out of the way while working. And it works as promised, it gives you the option to use a password of your own or it can generate a strong password for better protection. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this device. Also before I made the purchase I had some questions about certain things and the Owner answered my questions without hesitation which put my mind at ease. The decision was pretty easy after that.
I recommend this device to anyone who has to remember or have numerous passwords.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 7, 2018
Thanks a lot for your great review Timothy!
Edwin | Aug. 20, 2018
Solid buy
For Mooltipass Mini Offline Password Keeper
So I purchased this device after trying similar products in this category. After using the mooltipass, it is hands down the best device in the offline password category.
I have since migrated all creds and private ssh keys to device. Although not a 2fa device, the request to approve login makes it feel as such.
The only annoyance is in attempting to use this device with a cellphone. One would have to scroll through the list of creds to use. Although the list can be reduced by using favorites, I still find that this experience can be improved.
Overall I do recommend this product. It works very well, the user experience is smooth (browser plugins). In addition, users can create extremely complex passwords without the fear of forgetting.
One last thing, the device does offer the ability to store files.
Hopefully this helps.
I have since migrated all creds and private ssh keys to device. Although not a 2fa device, the request to approve login makes it feel as such.
The only annoyance is in attempting to use this device with a cellphone. One would have to scroll through the list of creds to use. Although the list can be reduced by using favorites, I still find that this experience can be improved.
Overall I do recommend this product. It works very well, the user experience is smooth (browser plugins). In addition, users can create extremely complex passwords without the fear of forgetting.
One last thing, the device does offer the ability to store files.
Hopefully this helps.
Response from Stephan Electronics | Aug. 20, 2018
Thanks for the extremely kind words Edwin, they mean a lot!
Have you tried pushing and scrolling to browse more quickly the credentials list?
Have you tried pushing and scrolling to browse more quickly the credentials list?
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