Draft:Clipperz Password Manager

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Clipperz
Developer(s)Clipperz.is
Initial releaseJune 18, 2006 (2006-06-18)[1]
Operating systemAny modern browser
Available inEnglish
TypePassword manager, Content repository
LicenseAffero General Public License
Websiteclipperz.is

Clipperz is a free and open-source software[2] Cloud-based password manager and content repository for storing sensitive information.[3]

Clients do not register or provide any other information about themselves when creating an account.[4]

Interface[edit]

Read/write access to account data is available through any wired or mobile web browser platform with JavaScript[5] support[6] and Internet access.[7]

A local read-only copy can be created for situations where the Internet is unavailable or if the Clipperz server itself is down.[8] A five-digit PIN can be created as a passphrase alternative for use on a trusted local device.[9]

Overview[edit]

To open an account a user enters a "name" and a passphrase of any length. One-time password keys can be generated for use in insecure settings. Structured data is entered in paired "label/value" fields. Each card can also hold file attachments. Accounts are limited to 100 MB.[9]

Export[edit]

Structured data is exportable in HTML+JSON or XML formats. Attachments can be individually exported to the native file system.[8]

Import[edit]

Structured data can be imported in pre-formatted CSV or JSON[9] using drag and drop or the file system. Attachments can be individually imported using drag and drop or through the file system.

Clipboard support[edit]

Clicking any structured data field copies its content to the native operating system's Clipboard (computing).[8]

Technical Support[edit]

Support is available through a Google groups forum,[10] Twitter and Skype. Anonymous support is available via an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server.[11]

Technology[edit]

The company describes Clipperz as a "host-proof web app."[12] Such technology is more commonly described as a zero-knowledge password proof (ZKPP) single-page web[12] application.[13] The product's taglines "Do not trust us!" and "Keep it to yourself" allude to the fact that the client authenticates its identity using a passphrase that is locally encrypted before being sent to the Clipperz server.[14]

128-bit security level in CTR mode with 256-bit key size cryptography[15] is provided through Clipperz's JavaScript Crypto Library.[16] A Clipperz HTTP cookie maintains the current session through a Secure Remote Password protocol (SRP).[17] An open source version of Clipperz is available for testing and educational purposes only.[18]

https://clipperz.is is registered in Iceland. The primary Clipperz server is located in Amsterdam, with a backup in Reykjavik.[19]

History[edit]

The eponymous product was released in April, 2006 as a proof of concept for "zero-knowledge web applications."[20] Version 2 was released in July, 2015.[12]

User base[edit]

As of approximately 2016, the service claimed 100,000 registered accounts with approximately 10,000 daily users.[12]

Ownership[edit]

Clipperz Srl is an Italian resident limited liability company formed in 2005 by Giulio Cesare Solaroli[21][22] and Marco Barulli.[23]

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

Category:Password managers Category:Shareware

References[edit]

  1. ^ {{cite web|url=https://clipperz.is/about/#Origins%7Ctitle=Origins}}
  2. ^ "(Clipperz) Pricing". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Nicole, Kristen (July 2, 2007). "Clipperz Launches Online Password Manager and Virtual Safe". Mashable. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Aguilar, Mario (January 12, 2012). "Account Hacked? These Password Managers Keep Your Everything Safe". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  5. ^ Broida, Rick (April 4, 2007). "Store Passwords Online with Clipperz". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  6. ^ Henderson, Jim (25 November 2008). "Clipperz - Online Password Manager (with Offline Option)". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ^ Clayton, Tom (5 July 2021). "10 Best Free & Open Source Lastpass Alternatives 2023". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Buell, William (June 9, 2010). "Password Storage Clipperz and Keepass". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Clipperz (Google Group)". September 12, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Clipperz Contacts". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d "An Introduction to Clipperz" (PDF). Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  12. ^ Gripman, Stuart (September 12, 2012). "Clipperz Helps Manage Passwords for Free". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  13. ^ Neuberg, Matt (February 23, 2010). "Clipperz Does the Impossible: A Safe Online Password Manager". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  14. ^ Clipperz Blog (May 1, 2007). "When 128 bits are Not Enough To Protect Your Passwords". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  15. ^ Lipmaa, Helger; Wagner, David; Rogaway, Phillip (2000). "Comments to NIST concerning AES Modes of Operations: CTR-Mode Encryption" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-02-26.
  16. ^ "Clipperz — Online Password Manager". GitHub. October 6, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  17. ^ Clipperz Blog (December 28, 2013). "Why Clipperz is Moving Out of the U.S." Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  18. ^ Rodrigues, Savio (June 19, 2008). "RMS & Clipperz Offer Freedom in the Cloud". Retrieved June 20, 2023. It seems that Richard Stallman agrees that Clipperz technology could be very useful in the cloud-based computing world that awaits us.
  19. ^ Solaroli, Giulio Cesare (May 16, 2013). "Building Single Page Applications". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  20. ^ Solaroli, Giulio Cesare (January 20, 2011). "Zero-knowledge web application — How JavaScript May Help Turning Cloud Privacy Upside-down". Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  21. ^ Udell, Jon (October 10, 2009). "Marco Barulli, JavaScript Improvements". Retrieved June 20, 2023.