I like KeePassXC
https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide.html#_importing_external_databases
and I can empathize with anyone moving from one secrets manager to another
- no problems yet, Daumen drücken !!
A little ansible keeps everything in order for me, and it does yubikey too
(well kind'a)
On Fri, Jun 18, 2021 at 8:27 AM Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
> From the KeepassXC FAQ
> Q - Why is there no cloud synchronization feature built into KeePassXC?
> A - Cloud synchronization with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud,
> Nextcloud etc. can be easily accomplished by simply storing your KeePassXC
> database inside your shared cloud folder and letting your desktop
> synchronization client do the rest. We prefer this approach, because it is
> simple, not tied to a specific cloud provider and keeps the complexity of
> our code low.
>
> there are a number of other options to do this with nextcloud.
>
> Personally I went with bitwarden, still opensource and the option of using
> their service as well as hosting your own. and they have a 100% free option
> and then you can unlock other features (the ones that made me choose this
> route)
> On Monday, January 29, 2018 09:17:17 (-07:00), der.hans wrote:
>
> > Am 27. Jan, 2018 schwätzte Mark Phillips so:
> >
> > moin moin,
> >
> > KeePassX uses the KeePass2.x file format. It's supposed to be compatable.
> >
> > I haven't ever used KeePass2 directly, so can't speak to actual usage vs
> > theory.
> >
> > I did just try KeePassXC ( I was recently reminded about it from an EFF
> > guide ). The KeePassXC fork is getting better maintenance than KeePassX
> > and has added some excellent features.
> >
> > It allows generating a random string from anywhere in the UI, so it's now
> > easier to have random strings for email addresses and security questions.
> >
> > The random generator also has a multi-word passphrase option, which will
> > be much easier for security questions that might have to be answered over
> > the phone.
> >
> > KeePassXC has a merge option for merging in changes from another database
> > file.
> >
> > I still don't see a way to sync out or export a sub-set of keys, but you
> > can drag and drop accounts from one DB to another. Drag and drop moves
> it,
> > but <ctrl><shift> drag and drop copies.
> >
> > Still not near as functional as it should be, but makes it much easier to
> > keep files in sync.
> >
> > ciao,
> >
> > der.hans
> >
> > > I just tried to open my KeePass2 database with KeePassX, and got the
> error
> > > message - Wrong signature.
> > >
> > > I keep my database on Dropbox and a key file on my hard drive. When I
> used
> > > KeePassX to access the database on Dropbox, it did not show up in the
> file
> > > finder until I selected all files. The database is .kdbx. I entered the
> > > location of the database key file when prompted, and then entered my
> > > password. That is when I go the error message.
> > >
> > > Are these two programs compatible, or am I stuck with the Windows/wine
> for
> > > my existing password repository?
> > >
> > > I looked at the import options for KeePassX, and all I see are KeePassX
> > > (xml), PWManager (pwm), or KWallwet (xml). Nothing for KeepPass2.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 6:13 PM, Ted Gould <ted@gould.cx> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I use KeePassXC (via the snap) and KeePass2Android. On my Ubuntu
> Desktop I
> > >> have the file saved in the directory that NextCloud syncs and then
> have
> > >> KeePass2Android also grab it from Nextcloud. Works great.
> > >>
> > >> Ted
> > >>
> > >> On 01/02/2018 01:13 PM, der.hans wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Am 02. Jan, 2018 schwätzte Mark Phillips so:
> > >>
> > >> moin moin Mark,
> > >>
> > >> I sync my files manually. Last I looked KeePassX still didn't have a
> > >> viable sync option. A sync tool was probably the plugin I considered.
> > >>
> > >> Missing features include a tool for syncing files, a tool for
> exporting
> > >> password sets and a use anywhere random stringerator.
> > >>
> > >> All easy to work around for an individual, but the sync features would
> > >> help a lot of team use.
> > >>
> > >> ciao,
> > >>
> > >> der.hans
> > >>
> > >> I forgot to add that I also use KeePass2Android, and I forget how the
> two
> > >> stay synchronized. But it works well.
> > >>
> > >> Maybe I will download the two, KeePassX and KeePassDroid, and see if
> they
> > >> can read my KeePass2 database.
> > >>
> > >> Mark
> > >>
> > >> On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 11:36 AM, Jerry Snitselaar <dev@snitselaar.org
> >
> > >> <dev@snitselaar.org>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> On Tue Jan 02 18, Carruth, Rusty wrote:
> > >>
> > >> My only interaction with the KeePas* suite resulted in not being able
> to
> > >> read the database after an upgrade/update/something.
> > >>
> > >> I don’t remember which it was (2, x, whatever). The machine is at
> home.
> > >> I’ll have to look, but I’m hoping we’ll get some reaction and info
> that
> > >> maybe will point to a solution for me as well…
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> There is an action in the database menu to import a keepass 1 format
> > >> database. Perhaps the issue was that. I have a vague recollection of
> > >> running into that at some point.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> From: PLUG-discuss [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org
> > >> <plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org>] On
> > >> Behalf Of Mark Phillips
> > >> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 9:50 AM
> > >> To: Main PLUG discussion list
> > >> Subject: KeePass2 versus KeePassX
> > >>
> > >> Happy New Year to everyone!!
> > >>
> > >> I have been using KeePass2 on my Ubuntu machine for over 10 years
> > >> (through wine), and I just discovered KeePassX as a native
> application. I
> > >> use Keepass2 primarily as a password backup, as I also use LastPass
> with
> > >> the chrome extension for my day to day password manager.
> > >>
> > >> I have a couple of questions about moving from KeePass2/wine to
> KeePassX.
> > >>
> > >> I found in one post that the differences that the database files are
> > >> binary compatible. (https://superuser.com/questio
> > >> ns/878902/whats-the-difference-between-keepass-and-keepassx). Can
> anyone
> > >> confirm this?
> > >>
> > >> The only other difference (other that GUI related stuff) is that
> KeePass2
> > >> has plugins and KeePassX does not. I am not using any plugins now. Are
> > >> there any that you think are really valuable to have, and would be a
> > >> reason
> > >> not to switch?
> > >>
> > >> Should I switch to KeePassX? I am assuming I can get rid of wine and
> save
> > >> some disk space, and run a native application instead of a wine
> > >> application.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >> Mark
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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