Myki (password manager)

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Myki
Developer(s)Myki Security
Initial release2016 (2016)
Stable release
1.4.10 / March 2, 2022 (2022-03-02)
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Arch Linux, Debian.
Size94.4 MB
Available in
TypePassword manager, authenticator & MSP
LicenseProprietary software discontinued = yes
Websitemyki.co Edit this on Wikidata

Myki was a password manager and authenticator developed by Myki Security. Myki was available on iOS (requires iOS10 or higher) and Android (requires Android 5 or higher), as browser extensions on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Microsoft Edge, and as a standalone desktop app for Windows, macOS, Linux, Arch Linux, and Debian. It was available in English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. On 24 March 2022, MYKI announced Jump Cloud's acquisition of Myki[1] and on 10 April 2022, Myki ceased to operate.

Product Overview[edit]

The Myki Password Manager and Authenticator was an offline (data stored on smartphone, not cloud) free mobile application for storing and managing passwords, credit cards, government IDs and notes.[2][3] Myki was available on iOS and Android and was available as browser extensions on Chrome, Firefox. Safari and Opera. and as a standalone desktop app for Windows (requires Windows 8 or higher), macOS (requires MacOS 10.12 or higher), Linux (App image &. snap), Arch Linux (paceman), and Debian (.deb).[4][5]

Myki For Teams was an offline password manager for teams.[6] Myki for Managed Service Providers enables MSPs to manage the passwords of the multiple companies they administer.[4]

Myki was named one of the Best Password Managers of 2018 globally by PC Magazine.[2]

History[edit]

Myki Security was founded in 2015 by Antoine Vincent Jebara and Priscilla Elora Sharuk.[7][8][9][10] Myki launched its product in a private beta in September 2016.[11][12]

In 2016, Myki was the first MENA-based company selected to compete in TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield in San Francisco, California.[13]

In January 2017, Myki raised $1.2 million from BECO Capital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Leap Ventures and B&Y Venture Partners in Beirut, Lebanon.[14][15][16]

In 2019, Myki added a secure password-sharing feature, allowing users to share sensitive login credentials securely with trusted individuals, further differentiating it from other password managers in the market.[17]

End of support[edit]

On 24 February 2022, it was reported that Jump Cloud, an American enterprise software company from Louisville, Colorado, acquired Myki Security.[18]

In March 2022, Myki announced the discontinuation of all products by 10 April 2022, pushing a support library to help users to export their data from Myki before that day. They also mentioned that they are confident that the world will encounter their products again in the future albeit under a different shape or form.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Myki (1 March 2022). "We Got Acquired! What You Need to Know". The Myki Blog. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Rubenking, Neil J. (19 January 2018). "Myki Password Manager & Authenticator". PC Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ Bunz, Karsten (27 January 2018). "Kleine Revolution: Password-Manager verzichtet auf die Cloud und teilt doch Ihre Passworter". Chip (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  4. ^ a b "L'idee originale de MyKi, start-up libanaise : verrouiller les mots de passe sur le smartphone". L'Orient-Le Jour (in French). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ^ El Amine, Yehia (26 May 2017). "Myki: safeguarding passwords for everyone". An-Nahar. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  6. ^ Lofthouse, Katherine (6 December 2017). "Myki launches enterprise offering as user base triples". BusinessCloud. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  7. ^ Anderson, Brooke (20 November 2016). "How a Digital Tool for Grandma Turned Into a Startup". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  8. ^ Hashem, Heba (30 May 2016). "A Lebanese Startup Wants to Protect Your Online Accounts". MIT Technology Review. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  9. ^ Lynley, Matthew (14 September 2016). "Myki rolls out a password manager that locks all your info away on your phone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  10. ^ Schellen, Thomas (22 April 2016). "Locking up the key". Executive. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  11. ^ Hariharan, Sindhu (10 April 2017). "RIP Passwords: Myki Wants To Alter The Way Access Is Managed In The Digital World". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  12. ^ Saadi, Dania (23 September 2017). "Myki seeks to solve the problem of identity protection". The National. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  13. ^ Bizri, Lynn (13 September 2016). "Lebanese startup Myki chosen to participate in Disrupt SF 2016 Startup Battlefield". Arabnet. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  14. ^ "BECO Capital Invests in Myki". Venture Magazine. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  15. ^ "Generation Start-up: From small beginnings come big dreams". The National. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  16. ^ "Beco Capital investit dans l'entreprise libanaise de cybersecurite Myki". Le Commerce du Levant (in French). 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  17. ^ Wright, Gerard (27 August 2023). "The Rise and Fall of Myki Password Manager - SaaSmart". Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  18. ^ "JumpCloud Acquires Myki". Global News Wire. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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