Password manager roundup - July 2023

[Vorastra]

*thonk*

 

[Mystic Twilight]

Passwords are relatively trivial, multi factor authentication is where it matters.

 

[Randux]

I leave everything to Google

 

[PsyWulf]

Where's the addition of Proton?
With their integration you can use an individual unique email address and password
Byebye password spray attempts

 

[backstreetboy]

Passwords are relatively trivial, multi factor authentication is where it matters.

A proper password manager will have TOTP included.

 

[fritzm]

I use a formula to generate my passwords, works for me so far.

Sounds interesting, what is the formula ? ........

 

[ChuckMeFarley]

KeePass with a cloud plugin.

The end.

I have had two instances where Keepass "broke" on me. First was my fault running it off a flash drive so the database corrupted. Second on my laptop, just cannot access the database anymore.

 

[Vorastra]

I have had two instances where Keepass "broke" on me. First was my fault running it off a flash drive so the database corrupted. Second on my laptop, just cannot access the database anymore.

The nice thing about using cloud storage, specifically GDrive, is that it keeps a history of the last few DBs.
Never had an issue with it.

What do you mean you just can't access it? Like you open KeePass and it just can't see the DB?

 

[lkpat]

Bitwarden FTW

 

[ChuckMeFarley]

The nice thing about using cloud storage, specifically GDrive, is that it keeps a history of the last few DBs.
Never had an issue with it.

What do you mean you just can't access it? Like you open KeePass and it just can't see the DB?

Entering the password is the problem. I know the password is 100% correct but it will not open the database. All my passwords follow a formula and pattern so I know I am not entering it incorrectly. After the thumb drive incident I downloaded KP onto my laptop and started fresh. It worked as it should for a while then suddenly the password no longer worked. I googled a bit and a few people had similar issues that were resolved by opening the database from the original location it was created / keyboard settings that changed etc. I just never bothered with it again to be honest.

 

[system32]

keepass user since 2004.

 

[rrh]

BitWarden can use Yubi-keys

 

[lowriderza]

Bitwarden and lots of old afrikaans words works for me

 

[Dimpie (JIGSAW)]

also on Bitwarden ... but seriously ... do we have to this DeJaJu sh|t every 3 months

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

NordPass was a no brainer. Got a VPN included which turned out to be like $2/month extra.

tried it yesterday / today purely for password management, no thanks:
- forces / strongly encourages use of the desktop app
- desktop app failed on master password confirmation (had to revert to web interface to get past the error)
- browser plugin too invasive, suppressed popup of yubikey biometrics login, had to uninstall the plugin
- why do I need a Nord account & password PLUS a master password for the vault if I only want to use password management?

 

[acidrain]

- why do I need a Nord account & password PLUS a master password for the vault if I only want to use password management?

If I understand correct you talking about the app redirecting to the webpage to login?

Masterpassword is to unlock the plugin. Nord account is to authorise the plugin / device access (and yes sometimes the same device needs to be reauthorised after some time). The later is not always requested and I've had it only a handful of times. The mobile app never asks for the nord account. I personally appreciate the extra security even if others see it as a nuisance.

Perhaps not everyones cup of tea, but seeing as my last app was lastpass, i clearly moved to something better.