AWS Secrets Manager vs. SplashID

[AWS Secrets Manager] is really good at managing the secrets for each environment (stage, production, ...), and with a simple command, the users will get all the variables for running the project. Depending on the user role, they could just read and/or edit the variables on the Secrets Manager on AWS. This facilitates the management of the secrets.

Incentivized

SplashID is really only well suited if you are looking to store passwords offline on your own server. There is no risk of them being leakedin a large scale breach of SplashID, but then it is only up to your security. Since it is not stored online, there is also not a way to restore the master password, so don't forget it!

Incentivized

• One trust source for all secrets
• You can divide them per environment
• You can give different access to users

Incentivized

• Generates new passwords
• Stores passwords offline
• Maintains usernames and notes for specific applications in one place

Incentivized

• It could be good if a user can use a variable in the project but can't see them in the manager on AWS

Incentivized

• Tabbing through password creation is not intuitive
• The app is slow at unlocking to reveal passwords
• There are a limited number of fields you can use for each password making it difficult if you have lots of information to store about one app
• It is not easy to categorize passwords and stay orginized

Incentivized

SplashID is pretty usable, but there are definitely some key downfalls. Like I previously mentioned, it lacks easy organization. It is also not very user friendly to enter passwords. The password generation tool could use some additional options to remove certain special characters because on more than one occasion I have had to adjust a password to remove a prohibited special character.

Incentivized

SplashID is not nearly as comprehensive as LastPass. LastPass is much easier to orginize and create folders for certain categories. It is also easier to launch logins stored in the vault. The only benefit SplashID provides is that you can store passwords offline. SplashID is better on the pocket book because it is a one time fee where LastPass is subscription based.

Incentivized

• Costs are suitable
• ROI is positive

Incentivized

• SplashID keeps our passwords off the cloud
• SplashID allows us to have unique passwords for each app without having to remember them or store them in an unsecured manner

Incentivized