Scarabay3.1.4.1

Scarabay is a secure and simple-to-use application for keeping passwords stored into a key-protected environment. It is wrapped in a clean and intuitive interface and contains several handy options, such as password categories, automatic form filler, random key generator, automatic backups, and virtual keyboard to prevent keyloggers from hijacking the master key.

Quick setup and simplistic interface

Installing Scarabay is a fast and easy task that does not require special attention. At startup you can specify the master key that will be used at every login to access private information. You can bring up a virtual keyboard to exclude the risk of existing keyloggers, especially if you're not the administrator of the computer.

Add new passwords and customize settings easily

New entries can be added to the database by indicating the folder it belongs to, name, login and password, email address, URL of the login form, and comments (if any). The password may also be randomly generated by Scarabay with the click of a button; it contains lowercase and uppercase letters as well as numbers, and its rules can be modified in terms of character type used (e.g. include symbols) and length.Meanwhile, the URL can be pasted from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, Opera, Avant Browser, Maxthon or other browsers, while the icons of the file and folder can be changed into anything else to spot them easier in the list.

Open web browsers and automatically fill login forms

Entries can be edited, deleted and re-arranged in the list. It is possible to open the an entry's URL in any web browser supported by Scarabay to automatically fill the form with the corresponding credentials. Data can be saved to file and imported at a later time, and you can use a search function to locate a name, login, URL or folder.

Configure other program settings

Scarabay lets you hide hints, customize the password generator, change the master key, switch to another UI skin and adjust the window's hue and saturation, indicate a directory for automatic backups, as well as modify the default web browser directories.

Evaluation and conclusion

The program has a good response time and minimal impact on computer performance, since it runs on low CPU and RAM. It worked well in our evaluation and did not trigger Windows to hang, crash or pop up error messages. The bottom line is that Scarabay comes packed with useful and secure features, and it can be used not only by those experienced with password managers but also by beginners.