NewYorkRushOpinion - What are your thoughts on password managers? Do you use one? Would you recommend it to others?
The Stoned HackerSelf hosting one isn’t difficult and allowz you to maintain a high level of security
JopedI’ve been using 1password ever since it was first released on iOS and I gotta say it’s awesome! Whatever you use, stay far away from Lastpass … they are a security nightmare.
JATtho<tinfoilhat>This post is literally an pwns-list of users admitting what they use as password manager that may be stolen.
I encrypted an file, I put it on a device and mostly forgot it exists. Now if service locks me out I have go hunting.</tinfoilhat>
absGeekNZKeepass + Syncthing awesome combination
I use Bitearden. Used to use Last pass, but that got crappy a while back.
YourLoveThey are totally necessary - if you don’t use the same passwords across the internet I mean.
How many accounts do you have on the web? I can count at least twenty accounts that I have and use from a variety of services. Keeping different usernames, emails (through alias) and passes in mind is no easy task, so a good password manager is absolutely needed.
People are recommending Bitwarden and I can’t say it’s bad, truly, it’s a really secure and private alternative. Although, in my opinion, keeping a offline safe for your accounts is way better because only you have the absolute control over all the credentials. I use KeePassDX on my PC and phone, synced by Synching, and being loving it for some years still.
ChatotorixDo you use something to automatically load the password from KeePass in the browser? I’ve been using KeePass for a few years bc I don’t trust cloud password storages but my work started using 1Password and the convenience of having the passwords kinda easy there for you on browser forms is really enticing.
I don’t know how someone can remember secure passwords without a password manager… My password manager 10 years ago was basically a text file. Moving to Bitwarden from LastPass the only thing I miss is easily creating a folder when saving a new credential.
Use KeePass!! It’s an opensource, offline if you’d like, password manager that doesn’t trust any third party servers to manage your sensitive information.
keepass.info
Yep. I’ll second this. I’ve used it for years and across many laptop changes, phone changes, etc. It’s painless but you’re also responsible for not losing everything.
Delusion6903Over the last 15 years or so I’ve moved from 1Password to LastPass to Bitwarden. I don’t know how anyone manages without them.
Love dashlane.
Yes, they should be used. KeepassXC FTW
There’s an exploit that will dump all you passwords as raw text as a feature
DamaskoxOne another Bitwarden user chiming in!
I started with LastPass but they started making things difficult enough on the mobile side that I decided to jump ships. Bitwarden also is a smoother app to use - LastPass felt clunkier (I’ve used only the free side on both).
lascapiI use Bitwarden!
I like that I can share password with my team. :)
Been using 1password family subscription for years. Absolutely swear by it.
I know a lot of people are saying Bitwarden, but I’ve been using 1Password for 4 years and Bitwarden just isn’t a viable replacment.
1Password looks much more modern and their organizational tools are not present at all in Bitwarden. I can’t even sort by date created or modified in Bitwarden.
Not using a password manager is like not having locks on a house. Everyone should have one and if you don’t, you’re risking a lot of valuable stuff being taken from you.