Andreas GohrAug 17, 2025
is there a selfhosted password manager service that works offline? eg. I can save or edit passwords in the client (app/browser extension) and it will be synced once the password manager service is reachable again?
I had assumed bitwarden/vaultwarden would work like that, but it doesn't.
I don't want the system to be hosted online, only in my local Lan.

update, because this is still being boosted: please read my post on this at https://www.splitbrain.org/blog/2025-08/17-password_manager_woes

#passwordmanager #selfhosting #bitwarden #vaultwarden
Password Manager Woes [splitbrain.org]

Show threadAndreas GohrAug 17, 2025
everyone suggesting a #keepass based solution: How do you integrate it into your browsers? Do I really have to have a desktop application running that communicates with the browser extension? That seems absurd?
Show threadPresGas - RPG and Left Nerd

@splitbrain Well, for me; I didn't integrate it into my browser at all. With the Auto-type feature (other KeePass implementations have something similar):

https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide#_auto_type

I can use it to input passwords in whatever application I choose - not just the browser. Good for ssh sessions etc.

Having #keepass able to type into whatever window I choose is the killer feature for me.

KeePassXC: User Guide

Aug 17, 2025 at 4:43pmWeb
Show threadAndreas GohrAug 17, 2025
@PresGas thank you. This is the first reply that made somewhat sense to me. I will have a closer look at this feature.
Show threadPresGas - RPG and Left NerdAug 17, 2025

@splitbrain It really is the secret sauce, so to speak. That and I use Syncthing for many other items (newsboat db syncing and dotfiles).

Just keeps in mission with the whole "*NIX philosophy" of chaining tools that do one thing well together to make awesomeness. 🤓