Christopher | Oct. 3, 2022

The most secure password manager period.

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I love this hardware password manager, it is the MOST secure password manager period. I've tried other hardware password managers and they didn't work very well or the company went out of business and I couldn't get a replacement.

This one has it all, Bluetooth, USB and and internal battery. I bought the earlier Mooltipass Mini that lacked a battery and Bluetooth but I still used it every day. When the Mini BLE version came out I bought two so I could always have a backup. I export my credentials to my online drive where they sit securely encrypted just incase I need access. I have been using the new one daily since it came out and it has been great.

After using it multiple times a day for the past few years it has held up very well. The battery doesn't hold much of a charge anymore and the scroll wheel is a little lose but it still works as expected. I bought two more as gifts and I'll probably get more for Christmas.

With the new "Notes" section, I use it to store the seeds for all my TOTP (Time based One Time Password) authentication needs so I don't need any apps on my phone. The software needs a little polish, you can't control which Bluetooth device it connects to, my phone or iPad. Also it would be nice if Moolticute allowed you to set the default for username to be off as it is often filled in by the site. It is open source so if it really bothers me I can re-write it to my liking.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 4, 2022

Hello Christopher!
Thanks a lot for writing such a great review, we really appreciate it.
Regarding the battery longevity you may want to check out the reconditioning procedure described in our user manual :). We also took note of your suggestions (for Bluetooth misconnections you may use the "disconnect" action on the device) so we may include it in future firmware updates.
Have a great week!

R.E. | Dec. 28, 2021

Lovely product, likely buying a spare one soon

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I bought my Mini BLE half a year ago and I did not want to write a review before having some decent hands-on experience with the product.

After half a year of daily usage I can say that the it works fantastic. I use several keycards with different credentials stored on the device to keep my work passwords and private passwords seperated. Switching cards goes fast and reliable, I switch between my work pc and laptop through a USB switch. The only thing I noticed is that sometimes the Mini BLE is connected through USB but the pc doesn't seem to talk to it after using the USB switch. Replugging the device instantly solves this and I think this is more or less an USB issue and not specific for the Mini BLE.

Right now i'm looking forward to the Android integration that the team is working on. Once that is available I am most likely ordering a second one.

My version is with the older blue OLED display and im looking forward to seeing how the white OLED display differs on my user experience :-).

Thank you for the great product, for whoever is still in doubt or who uses things like Lastpass: Can definitely recommend this hardware solution, regular updates and a solid device.

[2023-01-30]
Updating this review after 2 years of usage, the device is still going strong in my everyday use and I enjoy it so much that I bought and received a second one today as a backup device!

Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 29, 2021

Hello Rogier!
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a great review :). The Android app is available for preview at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.stephanelectronics.mooltifill , you'll need to update your device to bundle v7 using https://www.themooltipass.com/beta_updates/ . Please let us know your experience as it is very much in a beta state.
Thanks again!

Saroj | July 10, 2020

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Denis | Sept. 23, 2019

Absolutely awesome

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Really awesome device, i can not thank enough the people who spend their time to develope this! A little complaint is the limited password length. I think 64 characters would be much better and secure, but i think this will be implemented in the next gen.

Sorry to say, but shipping was really bad. Comes from China and needs up to three weeks (in my case only 9 days). Because i thought the package should be arriving in 2-3 days, i was on vacation as it finally arrived. So it stuck for two days, half-way in, in my mailbox. My luck, no one stoled it. Also my luck, the slight rain these days has not make it through all of the package layers. I would also expect that such a security sensitive device, comes in a sealed package.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 24, 2019

Hello Denis,
Thanks a lot for the kind words! During checkout process, when selecting your shipping method, shipping estimates should in theory be displayed to you.
We do not use sealed packages as a security measure as they could easily be copied.

Nova | Feb. 20, 2019

Excellent!

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Very clever device. Much more reassuring method than storing passwords on the computer, even if they're within a password manager. Congratulations to all involved in getting this finished and released!

Response from Stephan Electronics | Feb. 20, 2019

Thanks for your great review Nova!

Pascal | Feb. 11, 2019

I am happy with the product

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The plus point of this product is a very good product. the negative point of the product is the encoder wheel in the long run I think there will be problems. I will definitely buy a second one to transform it and put it inside my computer laptop
to eliminate the USB cable . ( I will tell my friends to buy this product )

Response from Stephan Electronics | Feb. 11, 2019

Hello Pascal,
Thanks a lot for your review! Rest assured that if you encounter any problem with the encoder wheel we will be here to provide you support and/or replacement units.

Christopher | Jan. 23, 2019

Great password manager - Not for the faint of heart

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This is a great little hardware password manager, very secure and well designed. The access card is great, no card no password plus you need to know the pin which is 4 Hexadecimal digits.

The Chrome and Firefox integration are fairly good, they do miss some states but overall good. For IE and Edge as well as other logins it's easy to select the site from the hardware menu. The Open Source gives me great confidence that there are no back doors, plus I can recompile from the source code if I'm really paranoid.

For the weakness, first I'm a software developer and this isn't my first hardware password manager so understand I'm being critical from the point of view of someone who knows what is possible.
- The scroll wheel isn't great as the only input device, there is no way to back-up if you make an error entering your pin and you only get 3 chances.
- The lack of internal battery is an issue if your phone doesn't support OTG.
- This would benefit from Bluetooth as plugging in to your phone isn't a great way to do it, secure wireless over Bluetooth would solve that.
- A fingerprint reader would be a nice option for unlocking as that scroll wheel gets old very fast.

That being said I'm looking to purchase a second one so I can keep one at home and one at work, no more forgetting it.

Spend the extra cash to get 5 or 10 extra cards and keep one or two clones because once you forget your pin code 3 times the card is killed and you can only throw it in the bin.

I don't trust software password managers and this is the best H/W password manager I've used that is available today so I'll keep using it and update the firmware as improvements are made.

Recommended for everyone that is at least moderately comfortable with technology Hardware and software.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 24, 2019

Hello Christopher,

Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a detailed review! We really appreciate it.
To answer your points of concern:
- you can actually go back when entering your PIN by doing a long press on the wheel
- luckily most (if not all) phones have USB OTG :)
- we did consider using a fingerprint reader but didn't add it due to the cost and low security

Again, thanks a lot for the support and review!

Constance | Jan. 9, 2019

Not as easy as I thought

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Not quite sure if this is the tool for my needs. I am a novice when it comes to setting up apps and such. Was not as easy as I anticipated from the online video. I wanted something offline and one of the first steps was to download an app. Haven't had a chance to work through it yet or figure out how to use it on devices other than my home computer. The small cable end of the cord seems fragile.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 9, 2019

Hello Constance,
Installing our app is only required for native browser integration and inputting your credentials into the device.
If you're not really familiar with installing apps, we strongly suggest looking at the tutorial videos here: https://www.themooltipass.com/setup . You'll also find our user manual.

Michael | Jan. 3, 2019

Awesome!

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Purchased one to try out.
Really easy to use, like that you can use without browser extension so you know credentials are local to the device, and no issues of being "out there" as some fear. No more spreadsheets with passwords!

Had an issue with exporting the database, super quick response from Mathieu, and after further testing, located a bug, which will be reviewed in future software updates with Moolticute app. Very impressed, the product and the service are at the same level of awesomeness!

Keep it up Mathieu, definitely a follower here in Australia!


Michael

Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 3, 2019

Thanks for the kind words & support Michael!

Christoph | Oct. 11, 2018

Top Produkt mit Potential

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Ich habe nach einer sicheren Lösung Passwörter zu speichern gesucht. Ich wollte keine Kompromisse eingehen und weder die Passwörter auf dem PC noch online in irgend einer Cloud speichern. So habe ich schließlich Mooltipass gefunden. Die Hardware ist gut verarbeitet, der Display gut lesbar und das Karten-Wechselsystem sehr durchdacht. An der Software wird mit ständigen Updates und Verbesserungen gearbeitet. Das freut mich als Kunde und macht Hoffnung, dass das Produkt irgendwann alle meine Wünsche abdecken kann.

Leider gibt es etwas was mich an dem Produkt was mich stört und ich deshalb nicht 5/5 Sterne vergeben kann. Es ist die Passwortzeichenbeschränkung auf 31 Zeichen. Ich hatte das Gerät hauptsächlich gekauft um meine Steemit-Passwörter abzuspeichern. Diese sind so lange wie sie sind und das kann ich leider nicht ändern. Hier ein Beispiel: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD

Mir ist durchaus bewusst, dass für die Sicherheit alleine 31 Zeichen reichen würden. Jedoch würde ich es als Chance sehen, wenn in Zukunft grössere Passwörter möglich sein würden. Dadurch wird natürlich auch Speicherplatz auf dem Gerät verloren gehen und je nach Speichereinteilung/Programmierung ist es ein grosser Aufwand diese Funktion zu implementieren. Vielleicht kann ja der Benutzer selber wählen wie grosse Passwörter er haben möchten unter dem Punkt „Einstellungen“ dann muss er halt insgesamt mit weniger Passwörter auskommen. Ich würde mich aber sehr darüber freuen 

Trotzdem ist es ein Top Produkt und ein grosses Lob an den Entwickler / das Entwicklerteam.

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I have been looking for a secure solution to store passwords. I didn't want to compromise and neither store the passwords on the PC nor online in any cloud. So I finally found Mooltipass. The hardware is well processed, the display is easy to read and the card changing system is very well thought out. The software is constantly being updated and improved. This pleases me as a customer and gives me hope that the product will be able to cover all my wishes at some point.

Unfortunately there is something about the product that bothers me and I can't give out 5/5 stars. It is the password character restriction to 31 characters. I mainly bought the device to store my Steemit passwords. These are as long as they are and unfortunately I cannot change that. Here is an example: STM5X1X9dYZZKUa4tWsELShXXTZoJbg3jui2NRDBr6fJ8yS6pFxDD

I am well aware that 31 characters alone would be enough for security. However, I would see it as an opportunity if larger passwords would be possible in the future. This will of course also result in a loss of memory space on the device and depending on the memory allocation/programming it will be a great effort to implement this function. Maybe the user can choose himself how big passwords he would like to have under the point "Settings" then he has to get along with less passwords. But I would be very happy about that :)

Nevertheless it is a top product and a big praise to the developer / developer team.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator

Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 11, 2018

Hello Christoph,
Wow, thanks a lot for taking the time to write this review!
Thanks for your feedback, we do indeed listen to our customers in order to implement the features they'd like the most. Regarding the 31 characters limitation, you may be interested in the small file storage feature that our software provides; even though it requires an additional step during credential recall. We'll definitely lift this limitation for the next devices we'll eventually make!

Eric | Oct. 7, 2018

Well built hardware, Good security protocols, SW unreliable.

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Needed a password vault more than an active password manager, but was attracted to the promise of automation and better security offered.

The usage protocols required to load passwords (or change them) are well thought out, but a bit cumbersome. Other devices would be the same in this regard.
The hardware and included cable are of high quality - though my error rate on entering my pin with the thumbwheel is about 10 percent.

The software (MooltiCute) is a good balance between function and complexity. Too bad it crashes the first time I use it on a freshly booted computer (MAC Mini).
Second attempts to restart MooltiCute fail unless the dead app is killed from the command-line. The software is very good about keeping you secure and does not let you do bad things that might compromise security. (I would have liked a way to export an ASCII representation, but understand reasons for not allowing it. (Third party scripts seem available though.)

Security is inconvenient. I will continue to use the very fine Mooltipass Mini, although I don't think I will gift the spare I purchased to a less patient friend :-) ..

Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 7, 2018

Hello Eric!
Thanks for your review! We're sorry about your experience with Moolticute... did this happen with the v0.21.11 version? We recently pushed an update that considerably improves stability on MacOS. If not, please get in touch with us so we can solve together this bug.
Rest assured that we are working on a daily basis on trying to improve ease-of-use while remaining secure!

Timothy | Sept. 7, 2018

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I've received my Device relatively quickly considering where it came. It was packed extremely well which was a relief.
Setting it up was pretty straightforward as the Company has a dedicated page for its setup. I will say this read everything on the website on the setup page, so you understand the operation of your device. It came with a long cord which was a nice touch so it could be placed out of the way while working. And it works as promised, it gives you the option to use a password of your own or it can generate a strong password for better protection. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this device. Also before I made the purchase I had some questions about certain things and the Owner answered my questions without hesitation which put my mind at ease. The decision was pretty easy after that.
I recommend this device to anyone who has to remember or have numerous passwords.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 7, 2018

Thanks a lot for your great review Timothy!

Martin | July 2, 2018

Promising, not ready for corporate ... yet

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After using it for about 2 weeks now, I really love my Mooltipass!

Great software infrastructure
- "Knocking to enter" is a great gimmick!
- Charmingly os agnostic, transparent approach (Mooltipass acts as a keyboard).
- Windows components (browser add-in, Moolticute hardware "driver" app) are installable by the user, without admin privileges.
- Data backups and duplication of cards and devices are thoroughly supported.

Hardware shortcomings
- Wheel acts erratic, number on display sometimes rolls in the opposite direction of wheel movement or even jumps 1-2 notches further (as a result, it takes much longer to dial 4 digits than to input a 12 digit password via keyboard, this leads to an inclination to not using the device).
- Card size is "off", a card at standard credit card size would be advantageous, with a hole to attach a key ring/card strap/lanyard.

Not ready for corporate deployment (yet - these can be fixed via software)
- Option to install a protected Windows logon (via GINA.DLL) is missing.
- No fixed link between registered active directory user and specific Mooltipass device is possible.

Wishlist
- Device should be usable as an "offline" lookup tool, to completely replace my spreadsheet password and PIN "database" (or: full-size password manager like KeePass). I'd like to be able to specify if I want the password to be entered or to be displayed.
- A battery supported device option would be a welcomed next step ...

Response from Stephan Electronics | July 2, 2018

Hello Martin,
Thanks for the time you took to write that great review!
- wheel behavior: this sometimes happens when some dust or grease accumulates inside the mechanism. Simply use a little of isopropyl alcohol to get rid of that annoyance :)
- card size: we do have a standard size available: https://www.tindie.com/products/limpkin/mooltipass-cards-and-holders/

As for your corporate environment related suggestions, we'll get to them as soon as possible!

Lupus | June 29, 2018

Great Product!

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All in all a great Product. Simple and efficient, the interface is well designed and I can't complain about anything to do with the Mooltipass itself. The Software is great too however the newest version doesn't support my older operating system (which is OSX 10.10.5) which is annoying. The shipping is very pricy and seems too high when compared to other products I have ordered from China. But apart from that nothing to complain.

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 29, 2018

Hello there!
Thanks for your great review, it means a lot!
We're very sorry about the lack of Yosemite support, this is due to the cross-platform framework we use for Moolticute: http://doc.qt.io/qt-5/supported-platforms.html

Andrew | June 8, 2018

Works great so far

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Used the mooltipass for 2 weeks now and have really enjoyed using it to keep things more secure. It's very easy to use, looks sleek, functions great. I guess the only concern I have is that I'll wear out the scroll wheel from clicking it, but not worried about that now. I'd definitely consider buying a backup and maybe encourage friends/family to consider using it to make their information more secure.

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 8, 2018

Thanks for your great review Andrew!

Niek | May 29, 2018

Mooltipass

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The mooltipass is easy to use and well built. The housing is made of metal and has a nice oled display. Great product.

Response from Stephan Electronics | May 30, 2018

Thanks for your review Niek!

Viktor | May 8, 2018

An amazing Password Manager

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So, I was basically looking for better password managers online, been getting fed up with LastPass for a good while now and KeePass is extremely slow and requires too much manual labour to operate it. I wanted some smoother experience without the hacks involved. And since my activity usually low risk since I don't download that much things, I thought a hardware based solution would be amazing, but I didn't find anything interesting in the beginning. But then my friend told me about the product he came across but he was reluctant to buy, but I looked at the documentation and stuff associated with the product and I was quite blown away. I tried other password managers like Myki, but I was quite astonished how easily a government entity could spoof my telephone number and take over my password data without my permission, and they can actually do it! While I was actually looking around I figured out these are not really good solution and I finally decided about giving the Mooltipass a try.

And I have to say this hits the spot. Except the shipping.

The Moolticute app itself is very handy, I managed to put some handy files onto the device already, logging into the device with the Mooltipass is as easy as a breeze, in comparison to the Ledger Nano S, this thing takes less time to get into the main interface, although I didn't get to try out the Trezor Model T yet, I suspect it takes lot less touching or clicking to get into the password manager. Also to note, the Nano S's passwords are deterministic and have different settings under what deterministic passwords appear based on the title that is given for each entry which determines the character combination based on the master seed. I'd love to see something similar in this. Although those passwords are much shorter 20 characters long only, which is not quite feasible in my opinion. Although they contain a lot more different types of characters with full ASCII and other encoding support.

The Mooltipass is a clear winner here. I actually started changing my passwords now on goonfleet.com, logging in via the device is a lot easier task now and even getting into EVE's main application without having to save the password unsecurely on the local drive.

I did take a me a bit of time to figure out how to use it with Android, because the password didn't want to work properly until I figured out I can change the keyboard layout in the settings on Android when the HID- connected sign is in the status bar. It's really good, also (I suspect) it can detect it is running a different operating system because on Android the typing is a lot slower but still accurate, managed to log into amazon with it just fine. Also I was thinking that a micro-to-micro short cable would be included but it wasn't so I kinda felt let down with that. Also the fact that USB-C is not supported, is quite weird, should have been in the first place! But still good, perhaps in a new Mooltipass in the future.

I gave the product 5 starts because it is so epic, with the documentation and the communication same 5 stars, Limpkin is pretty fast with replies. I was quite generous with the shipping giving it 3 starts, only because the Mooltipass arrived unharmed. xD I saw some horror stories about it never arriving or screen being wonky (mine doesn't even rattle, although I must admit I did try and shake it a bit to see if it does it xD) or the wheel broken on arrival, phew, must be a nightmare with the 4-5 week long wait time. If you order this, you better forget about it for quite some time, because I was literally stalking the DHL shipping page constantly for the past 2 weeks, drove me nuts. xD The device took 5 weeks to arrive, also it been in the country of destination (Hungary), I do know our postal service is a nightmare shouldn't be blaming DHL for it, but I'm happy that it arrived unexpectedly today!

Hopefully now that I have the Mooltipass my friend will also consider getting one or two for himself also! :D Thanks for the amazing product!

Overall ignore the stars on top, it is 5 out of 5.

Response from Stephan Electronics | May 9, 2018

Hello Viktor,

Wow, thanks for the time you took to write this wonderful review!
Shipping may be quite slow depending on the destination indeed. We therefore recommend to customers who can't wait to get their hands on the mooltipass mini top opt for DHL express delivery (takes 3-4 days).
Please note you may use a USB-C to microUSB adapter for the mooltipass mini.

We're really glad you like our device!

H | May 2, 2018

Is this the password manager you deserve?

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Lets start with the exterior first, housing is really good.

The wheel button, I like hardware buttons, however after two weeks, it starts to get a slightly loosely (not a problem yet).

The screen, the screen doesnt get darker than 20% in moolticute, so you need to be careful, that noone is watching you from behind. Would be nice if it could get darker. At 20% its still very bright.

Software, I only used the app moolticute. I cant comment yet on the browser extensions yet.
The biggest downside from my point of view, to enter new data into the mooltipass, you need software. Without installing additional software like moolticute or other browser extensions, [at this moment] the mooltipass is basically useless.
I would have been nice if you could use the mooltipass without additional software to manage your [creating new] credentials.

Support gives quick responses, but currently emails to request a password to verify that the device was not tempered doesn't get answered anymore.
The process of... Well actually the attempt to verify a user by asking the user details is flawed, hopefully a better process can be put into place. In github i created a pull request [got merged], hopefully instead of asking someone's address information, only a tindie order number should be enough.

Overall feeling, positive. Arbitrary pointing, 6.5 out of 8.
Would I be buying another one? Probably not [unless you can manage everything from the mooltipass itself].
Would I recommend it to other people, probably yes, until I see something better on the road.

Response from Stephan Electronics | May 2, 2018

Hello there!

Thanks for your review!
Rest assured that the hardware button won't change after 2 weeks of use, as it wasn't used before.
Following your review, we'll therefore be adding a 10% brightness setting on moolticute!
Manually entering credentials on the Mooltipass itself, if implemented, would be quite cumbersome which is why the team preferred not implemeting that feature.
We're very surprised by your comment about password requests... we do have answered your email with your password codes twice. Could you contact us again at support[at]themooltipass[dot]com ?

Thanks again for your review!

Brian | Jan. 18, 2018

Fantastic product!

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I received my mooltipass today. I'm extremely happy with it. The packaging was professional and the unit is solid. It feels good in your hand and its easy to use. This is a quality product. My only negative critique is how long it took to get to me which can be blamed on overseas shipping. I will most likely be ordering some more of these.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Jan. 18, 2018

Thanks for your great review Brian!

Daniel | Dec. 31, 2017

Portable way to safe/use passwords on the go in a safe way

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I'm very content with this little portable device, I normally use keepass but I can't use it in all situations, at work for instance when I remotely connect using the console to a hyperv virtual machine, I'm not able to use the clipboard to paste username and password from keepass, however because the mooltipass emulates a keyboard it has no problem entering username and password, this makes it really easy especially because we use some really difficult passwords which are error prone when manually typing them in, with the mooltipass it's a matter of selecting what you want to enter, username and password or just the password.
Also seeing you need a personal pin, which you can choose between numbers and a few letters, in combination with the mooltipass mini card it's in my eyes pretty safe, just remember that if you aren't using it you keep the mini card seperate and even if you don't after 3 consecutive wrong pin entries the card gets locked. The options that you get with the management software is also very appreciated, I for instance set the device to auto lock after 15 minutes of non-use, so you're forced to enter your pin. Also you can use the management software to manually enter in credentials if you aren't using the browser plug-ins, there is an option to export your credential database and also to import, the exported file is encrypted using your pin and mini pass aes 256 key. Support has been great, I noticed that the scroll wheel was jumping between characters at the pin screen, I was going to make a support ticket, but than in a news letter they mentioned my problem and that you can contact support for a fix, I did and received a firmware update which solved my problem. I ordered another mooltipass device so I can have 1 permanently at home and 1 for on the go.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Dec. 31, 2017

Hello Daniel,
Thanks for taking the time to write such a great and thorough review!

Jonathan | Oct. 20, 2017

Great device, easy to use and highly se

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As a technically oriented person, I find the ease of use similar to online password managers such as Lastpass, obviously with a much higher level of security. The device is solid, and very well made, the screen is super easy to use. I think this, and devices like it, will be the way passwords will have to be managed in future.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Oct. 20, 2017

Thanks for your great review Jonathan!

D | Sept. 20, 2017

A very nicely built functions offline password vault

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The device arrived promptly and came boxed in a nice good quality box. In side you will find the Mooltipass and a USB lanyard to carry it with, as well as 2 smart cards and a curious but quite cool braided USB cable. Operation is simple as it is powered by plugging it into USB power. A turn wheel on the side allows you to scroll up and down the menus, which are clearly displayed on a blue LCD, and a press selects the item. Very intuitive.

To use properly you need to install the App/Desktop App which give your administrative functions for managing passwords. Web browser plug-ins add login credentials to the Mooltipass.

A few limitations to the device might make it unsuitable though.

You can only import previously generated passwords via a simple CVS file which takes no account of the contexts of the credentials. Also passphrases are limited to 31 characters which though is quite sufficient entropy for most people means existing tokens may not be able to be imported or added to the device.

Otherwise it does exactly what it says it does by prompting when a saved login is noticed and typing in the username on one press and the password on another one.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 20, 2017

Hello there,
Thanks for your great review!
For long text storage you may be interested in the small file storage that we recently implemented in Moolticute: https://github.com/raoulh/moolticute/releases . Please note that it actually is a replacement for MooltiApp and you'll therefore need to remove it.

Jieke | Sept. 12, 2017

Pretty cool, software still needs work

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This is a good product, and with better software it could be amazing.

It's solidly built, even though the scroll wheel is a bit off - sometimes it scrolls up when you're scrolling down so it's not entirely smooth. But mostly works.

The software works pretty well on Chrome (I use Vivaldi, extensions are compatible). I get a feeling fixing some aspects of the software is not a super priority, since some notifications have a "don't show me this again" button that _does not work_ still, after months. Also, for some misguided sense of "super security", you can't export your passwords, only a memory dump of the device's storage. If it completely breaks down, you can either a) buy a new device or b) buy a smartcard reader, dump your smartcard's key, and run a Python script that the manufacturer posted to get access to the entries.

This is kinda dumb. Power users know what they are doing, and perfect security in the age of state-level adversaries is a pipe dream anyway. Instead, you put your trust in an unknown company's promises. I don't like that compromise. It feels like your OS preventing you from removing all files on a hard drive - tools shouldn't try to be too smart, just do what I want already. Show me a disclaimer or whatever, but it's my device, and I should be able to do with it whatever I want to do.

That being said, I did have a problem with one of the cards that came with my unit, and the manufacturer sent me ten (!) replacement cards for free. That was pretty awesome.

So yeah - it's great, but it has definite downsides. Also, I personally feel put off by the tone of their README file on github (https://github.com/limpkin/mooltipass#a-brief-history-of-security-flaws-and-breaches) it's a bit defensive and instead of just saying "we're good", it kinda implies "look how shit everyone else is". I prefer my products less petty :)

I'd recommend it, if you're aware of the downsides and still want a portable (Firefox/Chrome/Vivaldi/others being worked on) solution for password management.

Response from Stephan Electronics | Sept. 12, 2017

Hello Jieke,

Thanks for your thorough review!
We'll answer your different points below:
Scroll wheel: we've actually released a firmware update that corrects just that. Please get in touch with us through support[at]themooltipass[dot]com
Notifications: we'll check this, as we've never tested our extension on Vivaldi
The possibility to make an unencrypted backup would go directly against the security model of the Mooltipass. If we were to implement it, the resulting level of security you would achieve would be lower than standard password keepers.
As you mentioned, if you really want to do so you can use our Python tool - which does show you such a disclaimer.
We actually don't ask you to trust us! As our complete project is open source, you can reprogram your unit with your own custom firmware.
Github list: this is not the intended goal at all. We just want to provide a log of major incidents and their technical details.

Again, thanks a lot for your review!

Yves | Aug. 25, 2017

Nice device, I hope it lasts for a long time

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The device and software are both very good and convenient. The model of the security is convincing and the software is completely open.

I am just a bit concerned about the mechanical durability of the clicking wheel and the USB connector. But so far it works well.

A feature I would propose: It would be great if I could change the keyboard layout on the device without using the Mooltiapp on the PC. This way I could use it on a machine where I can not install the Mooltiapp and which uses a different keyboard layout. Maybe this could be done in a newer version of the firmware?

These are just some suggestions. The device is very convenient, well built and really nice to look at too!

Response from Stephan Electronics | Aug. 25, 2017

Thanks for your great review Yves!
We'll therefore try to find a convenient way to implement this layout switch feature.

Zebediah | July 20, 2017

Great product, does what it says it does.

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I've been using the Mooltipass Mini for a while now and I love it. Especially useful for those websites that you almost never visit and never have the password for. Shipping and tracking with postNL was slow, and tracking updates infrequent, but it was worth the wait.

I spoke with support to get my UID and they were very friendly and responsive with a great eye on security.

Response from Stephan Electronics | July 20, 2017

Hello Zebediah,

Thanks for your awesome review!
Shipping may indeed take a while sometimes, which is why we recommend potential buyers to select shipping from Switzerland or using DHL if they're eager to receive their purchase sooner.

Torsten | July 16, 2017

Great product!

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Hi there,

I purchased this great piece of Hardware about 1.5 months ago and used it intensively since I received it. I posted a blogpost about it here: https://knodderdachs.de/2017/07/16/mooltipass-mini-meine-erfahrungen/

It's in German, but hey, Google is your friend. Just do a right click in Chrome and select 'Translate to [whatever language you're speaking]' and you're done!

Greetings
Torsten

Response from Stephan Electronics | July 16, 2017

Hello Torsten,

Thanks for your great review!

Mathieu

Charles | July 14, 2017

Best way to keep Passwords secure

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Really good way to keep passwords secure and safe:
- Encrypted
- Need a card and PIN to unlock
- No reliance on third parties to keep your passwords secure or be online
- Small neat form factor.
- Browser extensions available.

I like it!

Response from Stephan Electronics | July 14, 2017

Thanks a lot Charles!

Keith | July 13, 2017

Great bit of kit. Allow time for delivery

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Ok before I start I will say one thing I watched the online video but did no other reading of instructions. One of the tests of a product I like to do is just use it and if I get stuck it is usually because the interface is poorly designed.

I had no issues with using the Mooltipass I found it straight forward and only needed to resort to the paper instructions (which are excellent) for advanced features. I use it every day and have found it to be one of the best purchases I have ever made. The fact that I can travel with my important logins securely stored is very useful.

Two small issues that may have been brought up before but I will put them in here anyway are:

The fact that the keyboard has to be set using the App. is a bit of a pain because if you use a normal UK keyboard, as I do, and then swap to a Mac the encoding of the Chars is not correct (@ ...etc.). This is fine in the username but it will put the wrong password in if you use any special Chars so can lock you out of your account.

The second issue is where a company uses parts of passwords ( 1st char 5th char ...etc. ) I understand why this cannot be accommodated but I think it needs pointing out to potential purchasers.

Both of the above can be overcome with a bit of thought by the user but if you are using a non secure machine i.e. borrowed … etc. then it could be a security issue.

Delivery was longer than I expected coming direct from China not within Europe so allow 3 -4 weeks to be sure.

So after the negative bits above do I recommend it? Yes it is a great piece of kit and I would hate to be without it.

Response from Stephan Electronics | July 13, 2017

Hello Keith,

Thanks for your great & honest review!
Keyboard layout change on the device rather than on the app is indeed something we're currently thinking of. For your second issue, the only solution when using a non secure computer may be using a usb power bank with the mini, it'll then display your passwords on its screen.
Delivery can indeed take up to 4 weeks if shipped from China, we've recently added the option to have your order shipped from Switzerland (which is unfortunately a bit more expensive).

Pascal | June 28, 2017

Enfin, un outil parfait pour la gestion des mots de passe.

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Le Mooltipass Mini fonctionne parfaitement, après quelques petites erreurs de ma part, mais heureusement, Mathieu a été très réactif pour répondre à mes soucis. " Souvent le problème en informatique vient entre le clavier et l'écran, l'utilisateur ! "

Facile a configurer, et à fonctionner, une structure de menu auto-explicative.

La qualité de construction est excellente, du beau matériel !

Une petite remarque pour les francophones, a quand le logiciel en français ?

Sinon parfait, je fais de la pub à mon travail,et surement un achat de plusieurs lecteurs à l'avenir.

Pascal

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 28, 2017

Bonjour Pascal,

Merci beaucoup pour votre review et intention d'achat!
Nous travaillons actuellement sur le remplaçant de MooltiApp, une nouvelle application plus complète et intuitive... qui inclura plusieurs langues!

Matthew | June 27, 2017

Best way to keep track of your passwords

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So far, the Mooltipass is the only way to store my passwords that I haven't seen a news article about it being hacked or shown to be programmed by people who make poor design choices. I really love the new Mini compared to the original touchscreen version. The jog wheel makes it much easier to enter the unlock pin faster. It is super easy to use, and generating long, randomly-generated passwords is easy to do with the MooltiApp or the browser plugins.

The Mooltipass is also the only open source password keeper in production of which I know. With the design fails of LastPass and the hack of OneLogin, I just can't trust a system that hides their code thinking that is one method for keeping my identity secured. I would rather the code be visible up front so that security researchers will be able to spot any problems without having to race against the "Black Hats" looking for hidden vulnerabilities.

So far, the only thing I dislike about it is that it takes about three weeks to get to the USA from Switzerland (well, that and I want an orange one!). I imagine that if it was any faster, it would probably cost much more money to ship, though.

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 28, 2017

Thanks a lot for your review Matthew!

Will | June 26, 2017

Overall a good product

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Took longer than I thought to arrive (about 3-4weeks). The product is easy to use and not hard to understand for those who aren't tech savvy. Only thing I believe would be better is if you could copy and paste information from notepad to the application. It's time consuming transferring so many usernames and passwords. But this is exactly why I purchased this product! Good experience so far.

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 26, 2017

Hello Will,
Thanks for your review! You may actually be interested in our CSV import feature described in our user manual, allowing you to import all of your passwords at once!

Nancy | June 11, 2017

Good device for securely managing passwords and logins

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I bought this device to help me securely manage all my passwords and be able to use it for safely logging in from multiple devices. For the most part the Mooltipass has accomplished this. Here are my pros and cons after having used the Mooltipass for about a week:

Pros:

-Well made.
-Easy to use.
-Best method I have found for keeping your passwords as safe as possible.
-Nice clear/bright screen.
-Wheel works well as input method.
-Comes with 2 smart cards so you can clone a backup.
-With proper cables, works with IOS and Android as USB keyboard.

Cons:

-Can't display text of login or password on the Mooltipass screen. This would be helpful for devices that don't accept USB keyboard.
-Import CSV requires you to confirm each entry with a wheel click. I had around 200, requiring 200 wheel clicks.
-For IOS/Android, no way provided to turn on screen keyboard on and off while Mooltipass connected. You must unplug Mooltipass from phone/tablet to get on screen keyboard back.

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 12, 2017

Hello Nancy,

Thanks for your great review!
Actually logins and passwords can be displayed on the mini screen when powering the mini through a USB power bank and enabling the correct option in the settings tab of our app.
You'll be also happy to hear that you can display the android (I think also iOS) onscreen keyboard by going to your phone settings panel!

Arnaud | June 2, 2017

Mooltipass is THE product to have!

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I use this product to protect all my digital life ;)

It works great, so great!

Our review : 20/20

Response from Stephan Electronics | June 2, 2017

Hello Arnaud,
Wow, thanks a lot for your enthusiasm!