I think the only thing bold is its marketing. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but it seems no different than a regular old password manager that has user access controls. 🤔
I think the only thing bold is its marketing. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but it seems no different than a regular old password manager that has user access controls. 🤔
This is a good point -- but it's way more likely to get sued with that marketing, I think. Hopefully big streamers won't get wise to password management.
This is a good point -- but it's way more likely to get sued with that marketing, I think. Hopefully big streamers won't get wise to password management.
Such a strange app. The security of this seems dubious. At some point the password needs to be decrypted and sent to the target app. Surely there's a way to capture it as it's being copied and...
Such a strange app. The security of this seems dubious. At some point the password needs to be decrypted and sent to the target app. Surely there's a way to capture it as it's being copied and pasted. And then there's this:
Remember, your friend could always try to hijack and lock you out, though.
I sorta fail to see how this is more secure than just giving out your password to people.
Most apps don't let you change your password without entering the old password first. Hopefully Jam won't fill in that password field? I don't think I would ever use it, but this app is...
Most apps don't let you change your password without entering the old password first. Hopefully Jam won't fill in that password field?
I don't think I would ever use it, but this app is interesting to me for its counterintuitive approach to security, much as expiring messages in Snapchat were counterintuitive. It seems to me more about setting better boundaries with people you partially trust than any kind of hard security.
That's how a lot of password managers work, as far as I know. I don't use any browser plugins for mine, so I manually copy and past from the password manager to my web browser when I need to login...
That's how a lot of password managers work, as far as I know. I don't use any browser plugins for mine, so I manually copy and past from the password manager to my web browser when I need to login somewhere. I'm only given so much time (15 seconds, I believe) until the clipboard is flushed from memory.
I have autofill on my phone, but I'd rather not have any other plugins/extensions in my desktop browser. The somewhat greater threat factor doesn't bother me, really.
I have autofill on my phone, but I'd rather not have any other plugins/extensions in my desktop browser. The somewhat greater threat factor doesn't bother me, really.
Can’t afford Netflix and HBO and Spotify and Disney+? Now there’s an app specially built for giving pals your passwords while claiming to keep your credentials safe. It’s called Jam, and the questionably legal service launched in private beta [February 10].
There's no way this is going to last long. I'm impressed by how bold it is though.
I think the only thing bold is its marketing. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but it seems no different than a regular old password manager that has user access controls. 🤔
To be fair, it's an innovative approach.
This is a good point -- but it's way more likely to get sued with that marketing, I think. Hopefully big streamers won't get wise to password management.
Such a strange app. The security of this seems dubious. At some point the password needs to be decrypted and sent to the target app. Surely there's a way to capture it as it's being copied and pasted. And then there's this:
I sorta fail to see how this is more secure than just giving out your password to people.
Most apps don't let you change your password without entering the old password first. Hopefully Jam won't fill in that password field?
I don't think I would ever use it, but this app is interesting to me for its counterintuitive approach to security, much as expiring messages in Snapchat were counterintuitive. It seems to me more about setting better boundaries with people you partially trust than any kind of hard security.
That's how a lot of password managers work, as far as I know. I don't use any browser plugins for mine, so I manually copy and past from the password manager to my web browser when I need to login somewhere. I'm only given so much time (15 seconds, I believe) until the clipboard is flushed from memory.
I have autofill on my phone, but I'd rather not have any other plugins/extensions in my desktop browser. The somewhat greater threat factor doesn't bother me, really.
From the article: