• Passwords are necessary to protect your computer from unwanted use or attacks by viruses and worms. If you forget or lose a password to your system, then you have to recover and/or reset them. Software programs allow you to manage current passwords and generate new passwords for both you and your client's systems.
  
  

AnyPassword

• This program allows you to store and encrypt all your passwords and user identifications (IDs). It stores this information in folders, which you can expand or contract. You can then protect these files using a password. The program can also create passwords for you using random letters and numbers, which decreases the chance that the password will get hacked. Using AnyPassword, search for records based on keywords, and configure the system so only a few people have access. This program is available in several languages, including Chinese, English, German and Spanish, and it is Windows Vista and 7 compatible. As of 2010, this product costs between $14.95 for a single user and $899.95 for a site license.
  
  

Recovery Software

• The Stellar Phoenix Password Recovery Software program allows you to recover forgotten passwords. It is available for computers or servers using the Windows operating system. This tool allows you to recover passwords for your servers, user logins or your administrative passwords, and you can even recover passwords from email, instant messaging, Web browsers and chat accounts. This system uses a graphical user interface, which allows you to search for and restore passwords using checkboxes and radio buttons as opposed to writing code. The server utility has an Update Wizard, which will automatically install the latest updates to the program. You can download a free demo version of this program, but you must purchase the full version, which costs between $49 and $199 in 2010.
  
  

RoboForm Pro

• The RoboForm Pro Password Manager generates unique passwords for you, and you can store this information in a single location, which you can also password protect. You can sync passwords between computers with this system, and you can access your passwords anywhere using the program's mobile feature. Other features of this system includes keeping all your online passwords in one location and advanced encryption techniques to secure your passwords. You can create secure passwords for free, but the data management programs require a fee. The RoboForm Pro Password Manager costs $29.95 in 2010.