RoboForm is a brilliant tool for securing login information. It is easy to set up and use, making Internet access easier and, more importantly, much more secure.
Introduction
RoboForm Pro is the ultimate form-filling tool for the chronically forgetful; it is also great for creating elaborate and complex passwords without the chore of remembering them. A user merely has to remember a single master password, and all their login headaches disappear.
RoboForm creates identities for a user, allowing them to set up detailed profiles. These profiles then provide the information for lengthy online forms, filling them up with the standard information that is usually required. An obvious advantage is the time saved in filling these tedious and, more often than not, repetitive forms, however the main benefit is having forms filled out with consistent information thereby reducing the margin of error significantly.
Test Machine
• Compaq Presario CQ50 Notebook PC
- AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL 1.90 GHz
- 2.00 GB RAM
- 160 GB Hard Disk
- Microsoft Vista Home Basic
- Google Chrome/Mozilla Firefox Browsers
- Version reviewed: RobForm Pro 6.9.94
| Installation | Rating  |
The RoboForm installation file is surprisingly small at 2.87 megabytes. The installation took less than five minutes, with RoboForm up and running even without the usually obligatory system restart.
During the installation, RoboForm will ask for a Master Password. While it is possible to skip this step and set the password later on, it is much easier to set it there and then.
The program installs as a bar in the web browser; the user can access RoboForm from there itself or from the Start Menu. There is a system tray icon as well, which looks like a small green robot wearing sunglasses. There are a number of features which can be set up as and when required. 
The entire installation process takes approximately 3-5 minutes.
The Pro version of the software can be done through the website. The user needs to buy the license, and they will receive an order number. The customer name and the order number is all that is required to activate the program.
| Compatibility | Rating  |
At this time, RoboForm is only compatible with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox. There is talk of extending the program to work with Google Chrome, but that is a rumour as of now. There is speculation that it will not be possible to use RoboForm with Chrome, as Chrome is built using a certain application framework.
RoboForm is also strictly a Windows operating system software application, and does not run at all on Unix or Linux platforms, or on Apple Macintosh.
On mobiles, RoboForm is supported by Symbian and the Palm mobile operating systems, along with Pocket PC.