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SplashID on the early iPhone: a vault for more than passwords

The original SplashID description covered private records, desktop backup and wireless synchronization.

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SplashID was SplashData’s private-record manager for iPhone. The November 5, 2008 entry described a place for usernames and passwords as well as account numbers, registration codes, card details and other sensitive notes.

Structured records, not only website logins

That broader scope matters. A software registration code or a reference number does not necessarily belong to a login form, but it still needs a recognizable label and a way to find it later. The historical product was presented as a collection of private records rather than only an automatic form-filling tool.

The archived description advertised 256-bit Blowfish encryption, desktop backup and wireless synchronization with a Mac or PC. It also promoted URL icons intended to open the expected address without typing. These are historical specifications and marketing claims; this article does not establish the implementation’s security or claim that an icon prevents phishing.

The edition is part of the record

A current product using the SplashID name may have a different storage or synchronization design. No present-day feature list has been applied to the 2008 edition, and no vault, backup or encryption audit was tested here. Current compatibility and access to old records remain unverified.