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User Guide, Help & Support -
PawoSec
As of:
16.08.2026
Your passwords. Your data. Your control.
PawoSec is a locally operated password manager for iPhone and iPad. The app was developed to manage passwords and other confidential access credentials securely, clearly, and without cloud synchronization. PawoSec does not require a user account or registration. Stored data remains on your device.
1. Starting
PawoSec
When starting
the app for the first time, you set your master password. The
master password protects your password vault and should
therefore be chosen with particular care.
Important: You should never share your master password. Depending on the selected settings, PawoSec can additionally support authentication via Face ID or Touch ID.
2. The Password
Vault
After unlocking,
you reach the overview of your stored entries. PawoSec supports various entry
types, including:
- Websites, Apps, Phone, Cards, Email, Secure Notes, Custom Templates. Each entry can contain the information required for its specific purpose.
3. Creating New
Entries
Use the
"+"
button to create
a new entry. First select the desired entry type and then enter
the required information. Depending on the entry type, the
following information can be stored, for example:
Title, username, password, URL, email
address, notes, tags, 2FA/TOTP data. After saving,
the entry is immediately available in your password
vault.
4. Custom
Templates
With custom
templates, entry types can be adapted to your personal needs.
You can define your own fields and save them as a
template.
This also makes
it possible to manage specific types of access credentials or
information for which none of the existing templates is ideally
suited.
5. Finding Entries
Quickly
When many
entries are stored, the search function is particularly useful.
PawoSec allows searches by, among other
things:
Title, username,
URL, notes, tags Various
filtering options are also available.
6. Categories, Tags and
Filters
Categories and
tags help organize your entries clearly. Filters can be used to display only specific
entries, for example.
This allows you to quickly find the
information you need even when managing a large number of
stored access credentials.
7.
Sorting
PawoSec provides various options for sorting
your entries. Depending on the selection, you can sort
by:
A-Z,
Z-A, Favorites first, Newest entries, Oldest entries. Sorting helps keep even extensive
password collections organized.
8. A-Z
Navigation
For larger lists, letter sections are
available. Individual sections can be expanded and
collapsed.
The A-Z
navigation also allows you to jump directly to a specific
letter. This makes it easy to search through even large
lists.
9.
Favorites
Important or
frequently needed entries can be marked as favorites. Favorites
can then be displayed and filtered preferentially.
The "Manage
Favorites" function allows
multiple entries to be selected conveniently.
10. Quick
Copy
PawoSec allows
important access credentials to be copied quickly. Depending on
the entry, the following information can be copied:
- Username, Password, URL, Email address, 2FA/TOTP code
The copy functions can be used directly from the overview or via the corresponding quick functions.
11. Quick
Filter
A special
convenience feature of PawoSec is the Quick
Filter.
It allows you to
select an entry and copy important information without having to open the
complete entry.
For example, you
can quickly: Username →
copy, Password →
copy, URL → copy,
Email → copy, 2FA code → copy
This saves time and reduces unnecessary steps during everyday use.
12. 2FA /
TOTP
PawoSec supports
TOTP-based two-factor authentication. A corresponding entry can
display the required one-time code.
For supported
entries, the current 2FA code can also be used via the Quick
Copy function.
13. Editing
Entries
To change an
existing entry, open the corresponding entry and select the
editing function.
After making
changes, the updated information is stored locally.
14. Duplicating
Entries
An existing
entry can be duplicated when needed. This is particularly useful when multiple
entries contain similar information.
After
duplicating an entry, the individual details can be
adjusted.
15. Deleting
Entries
Entries can be
deleted individually or multiple entries can be deleted using
the selection mode. Deleted entries
are initially moved to the Trash.
16.
Trash
Deleted entries
remain in the Trash for a limited period. From there, they
can be: restored,
or permanently
deleted.
After permanent
deletion, the corresponding data is no longer available through
the Trash.
17. Automatic
Lock
PawoSec can
automatically lock the password vault. Various time intervals
are available, including immediate
locking.
Automatic
locking prevents the unlocked password vault from remaining
accessible unnecessarily long when the app is not actively
being used.
18. Lock
Immediately
If you want to lock PawoSec immediately, you
can use the "Lock" function.
The password vault is then closed
and must be authenticated again.
19. Face ID / Touch
ID
When enabled,
PawoSec can use iOS biometric authentication.
This allows the password vault to
be unlocked quickly without entering the master password every
time.
The biometric data itself is not stored by PawoSec.
20. Clipboard
Protection
When copying
confidential information, it may temporarily be available in
the iOS clipboard.
PawoSec automatically removes copied
sensitive data from the clipboard after the specified
protection period. The current protection period is 20
seconds.
21. Password
AutoFill
PawoSec can be used as a password AutoFill
provider in iOS. This allows
stored credentials to be conveniently used in supported apps
and on supported websites.
Setting up
AutoFill The setup is
performed in the iOS settings. Activate PawoSec there as the
desired password AutoFill provider.
The exact name and
location of the setting may vary depending on the iOS version
being used.
22. Password
Generator
PawoSec includes
a password generator for creating secure passwords.
Instead of
creating passwords yourself, you can use it to generate new,
randomly created passwords.
This makes it
easier to use different passwords for different
services.
23. Password Strength & Security
Overview
PawoSec can
analyze stored passwords for security. The Security
Overview helps identify problematic entries more
easily.
For example,
weak, duplicate, or security-relevant passwords can be
identified. This allows you
to regularly review your stored credentials and improve them
when necessary.
24. Encrypted
Backups
PawoSec allows encrypted
.pwsc backups to be created. Backups are
created locally.
You decide where
to store or share the backup file. PawoSec does not use its own
cloud and does not automatically transfer your backups to its
own servers.
Important: A backup is an additional security copy of your password vault. Therefore, keep your backup files in a secure location.
25.
Backup Reminder
PawoSec can
remind you to create a backup. The backup
reminder helps you maintain a current backup of your password
vault on a regular basis.
26. Restoring a
Backup
An
existing .pwsc
backup can be
restored using the Import function.
Important: Restoring a
backup replaces the currently existing database according to
the intended import process.
Therefore, carefully check that you have selected the correct backup file before restoring.
27.
CSV Import
PawoSec supports
importing credentials from CSV files. CSV import can
be particularly useful when transferring existing password data
from another application.
Important:
CSV files may contain credentials
in plain text and should therefore be handled with particular
care.
Treat such files
with special caution and delete them after a successful import
if they are no longer needed.
28.
Deleting Data
PawoSec provides
various options for deleting stored
data.
You can delete
individual entries, multiple entries or, depending on
the respective
function, delete or reset the entire password
vault.
A complete reset
should only be performed when you are certain that the stored
data is no longer needed.
An existing
backup can provide an additional security measure before such
an action.
29. Recovery Keyword and
Recovery
PawoSec provides
features to support recovery and handling of a forgotten master
password.
Keep the
corresponding recovery information in a secure location. It
should never be stored together with your master password in an
easily accessible place.
30. App Switcher and
Privacy
PawoSec also
takes the display of the app in the iOS App Switcher into
account.
Certain
protection mechanisms prevent confidential content from
remaining unnecessarily visible when switching between
apps.
31.
Navigation
PawoSec has a
compact navigation structure that can be opened with a
swipe.
The functions
are clearly organized into different sections:
Entries, Security, Backup, App
This keeps even extensive functionality quickly accessible.
32. In-App
Help
PawoSec provides
context-sensitive help. Additional
information about the respective sections can be displayed via
the "?"
button.
This
provides support directly where a function is being
used.
33.
Security
PawoSec includes
a total of 21 integrated
security features.
These include:
• Offline
First
•
AES-256-GCM
• Vault Key &
Session
• PBKDF2
• Face ID / Touch ID
• Password AutoFill
• Clipboard Protection
• App Switcher Protection
• Screenshot Notice
• Automatic LocK
• Rate Limiting
• Backup Reminder
• Factory
Wipe
• Recovery Keyword
• Protected Entries Overview
• 2FA / TOTP
• Password Strength & Security Overview
• Keychain on This Device Only
• Encrypted Backups
• Storage
Hygiene
• Secure Deletion
A detailed description of these security features can be found in the separate PawoSec Security Feature Sheet within the app.
34.
Privacy
PawoSec was
developed according to the Offline
First principle.
This means: No cloud., No registration, No user account., No tracking., No advertising.
The passwords
and access credentials stored in PawoSec generally remain on
your device. Further
information can be found in the separate PawoSec Privacy
Policy.
35. If Something Does Not Work
If a function does not work as expected, first check:
• Is PawoSec up to
date?
• Is your
iPhone or iPad running a supported iOS/iPadOS
version?
• Is the relevant function
enabled in the PawoSec settings?
• Has the app
possibly been locked automatically?
• Is the required authentication
necessary?
• For
AutoFill: Is PawoSec enabled as the password AutoFill provider
in the iOS settings?
• For backups: Is the selected
.pwsc file complete and available?
36.
Support
If you need
assistance with PawoSec or want to report an error, you can
contact support: E-Mail: info@sympicon.com
Please describe, as precisely as possible:
• which function is
affected
• what you
were trying to do
• what happened
afterwards
• which iOS/iPadOS
version you are using
• which version of PawoSec
is installed
Never send your master password, stored passwords, or other confidential access credentials to support.
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Secure
Your passwords
belong to you - not the cloud.
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As of: 16.08.2026