What is the best app for storing all passwords in a secure area? osx snow leopard

For passwords that the OS and associated applications use, Keychain Access (already on the computer in /Applications/Utilities) is the way to go.

For other passwords, Easy Password Storage is available on the Mac App store, along with a number of other applications.

Best of luck.

Keychain is nice, but I prefer to use 1Password. It's got a nice user interface, and does what I need. It stores passwords, notes, identitiy info, credit card info, application registration numbers, saves hardware information such as your router settings, and more. It also has a secure password generator. There's an extension that keeps a button in the browser toolbar for Safari, etc., so you can submit your info (password, credit card) with the click of a button, and without having to type the information in through the website you are visiting. It also pays attention when you are signing in to a website, and asks you if you want to save the login to 1Password. Once you get them all entered, it's a big timesaver.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/1password/id443987910?mt=12

The link above says it is for OS X 10.7 and up, but if you go to the developer's website (link below), it says it works with OS X 10.6 as well. You can also download a 30-day demo from the link below.

http://agilebits.com/onepassword/mac

Thanks! I try this.