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Today I had one of those what-the-heck software moments that occurs when a program breaks where it's least expected. A premier feature in the iPhone app I was tinkering with had up and vanished after a version update. 1Password for iPhone, first reviewed by my colleague Josh Lowensohn, is better known by its Mac counterpart, which encrypts log-ons and passwords on the Mac and automatically fills them in on Web pages.

Anyone who remembers the old Groucho Marx TV Show "You Bet Your Life" knows that Groucho would always ask, "What's the secret word?" at a particular point in the show. Today, in our heightened concern for security, we are getting asked for the secret word everywhere we go – especially online. Stores, banks, for making purchases, filling out forms, etc. And we're supposed to remember all of them? Gimme a break. Or better yet, write them down on a piece of paper, Post-It or store it a file on the computer. Sure, I know you do that, because I do it myself. There's gotta be a better way.

A long time ago I realized I needed some help keeping track of my passwords. It would be absolute folly to use the same ID and password for each account, so that means I need to record them somewhere secure. My original solution (back in the Mac OS X 10.2 days) was to keep a text file in an encrypted disk image. That worked well, but it quickly grew out of control. There are several good password managers, but 1Password is the best because it integrates well with the browser

It’s a truly must-have application in today’s world of a million passwords and logins for everything.

I just wanted to update you all. 1Password is now available for free on the iPhone! Its a limited time offer so anyone looking to get it should do so quickly! The new application allows you to sync your passwords from your Mac to your iPhone, via WiFi! You then have access to all your passwords, meaning you’ll never have to type them out again.