Password managers

polt polt at snaptek.com
Mon Mar 8 21:48:18 MST 2021


i use keepassxc on computer and a compatible keepass2android app on my phone

then i use a point 2 point sync program between computer and phone to
keep my password file synced. not stored on any server syncs straight
between devices. use like syncthing or resilio

https://syncthing.net/

https://www.resilio.com/individuals/


Jason


On 3/8/2021 9:49 AM, Michael Butash via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> Fun article I saw today.  I didn't even know Logmein was acquired by
> another VC troll to add to their bottom line. 
> https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/demand-for-fee-to-use-password-app-lastpass-sparks-backlash/
>
> I moved off them last year as my 5yr subscription finally ended.  I
> really liked them originally as revolutionary.  I bought it before
> Logmein bought them, and regretted it ever since as logmein is a scab
> of a company I already hate (no linux support, ever).  They've only
> now whored themselves out further to vulture capitalists since their
> video conference solution fell apart (or never evolved).
>
> I'm still down with keepassxc, but I miss mobile sync for passwords. 
> I should probably try Bitwarden, but I expect some other sack o' crap
> will just acquire them eventually if they grow.
>
> -mb
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 3:10 PM der.hans via PLUG-discuss
> <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org
> <mailto:plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org>> wrote:
>
>     Am 24. Feb, 2021 schwätzte pademc1 via PLUG-discuss so:
>
>     moin moin,
>
>     > I'm looking for a new password manager. I have been using LastPass.I
>     > tried to upgrade to the paid version but I keep getting shut
>     down.So,
>     > what do you recommend? "Just because you got the monkey off your
>     back
>     > doesn't mean that the circus has left town."George Carlin
>
>     For web-based systems Bitwarden has a good reputation.
>
>     https://bitwarden.com/
>
>     Nextcloud also has two password manager apps available.
>
>     https://Nextcloud.com/
>
>     I believe all 3 allow you to share passwords with other people if
>     you need
>     that.
>
>     I have shared passwords via one of the Nextcloud apps for a
>     project, but
>     don't remember which I used.
>
>     I still prefer KessPass-based systems. I use KeePassXC on my
>     system and
>     KeePassDroid out of F-Droid on my phones. I have multiple KeePass
>     files
>     and only share some things on the phones.
>
>     https://KeePassXC.org/
>
>     ciao,
>
>     der.hans
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