KeePassXC 2.3.0 released • Hacker News Board

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by mih » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:53 PM UTC

alfuananzo wrote: post #4

Is it worth to migrate from Keepass2 to this? Any interesting user experiences?

On Linux it made a big difference, esp. because KPXC does not require Mono. The GUI feels more natural, is stable and plays well with the system tray (which was a sore point with KP2).

On Windows, KPXC might actually be a step backward since KP2 is quite stable and has more plugins. I'm not sure which is more secure between the two.

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by nwah1 » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:53 PM UTC

TorKlingberg wrote: post #20

I currently use KeePass2 + Dropbox + Kee (Firefox) + MiniKeePass (iOS). Can KeePassXC + plugins replace those, and what are the advantages?

The announcement mentioned that they just released a new Firefox addon called KeepassXC-Browser.

KeepassXC doesn't work on iOS. It is just a replacement for KeePass2

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by m_t » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:54 PM UTC

paulryanrogers wrote: post #15

nathan_long wrote: post #2

Anybody use this along with a non-tech significant other? How does it compare to commercial password managers in terms of usability?

Usability is too low, unapproachable for non techies. Even my somewhat technical spouse found it unusable after a few months. It could be better with good browser plugins, but then you have the same security tradeoffs as more polished services like Bitwarden or LastPass.

I use KeeFox with it and really find it good (even better with the latest update, that made it compatible with Chrome as well)

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by scrollaway » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:55 PM UTC

alfuananzo wrote: post #4

Is it worth to migrate from Keepass2 to this? Any interesting user experiences?

Yeah, it is. KeepassXC supports 2FA. (Note however that keeping your 2FA seeds in the same database as your passwords reduces the security aspect of a second factor)

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by JamesCoyne » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:56 PM UTC

Anybody have thoughts about where to store the encrypted database for backup? Would it be foolish to keep the database somewhere publicly accessible?

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by StavrosK » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:57 PM UTC

TorKlingberg wrote: post #20

I currently use KeePass2 + Dropbox + Kee (Firefox) + MiniKeePass (iOS). Can KeePassXC + plugins replace those, and what are the advantages?

KeePassXC can read KeePass2, so it only needs to replace that. That said, I haven't found a Kee replacement I like, so I'm still on KeePass2 (and it's fine for my needs).

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by scrollaway » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 4:57 PM UTC

Since it got a lot of positive attention last time, here's a rough guide on getting started with password management, aimed at readers here who are not currently using a password manager:

https://leclan.ch/password-managers/

TLDR: Download KeepassXC and start using it. :)

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by scrollaway » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 5:01 PM UTC

JamesCoyne wrote: post #25

Anybody have thoughts about where to store the encrypted database for backup? Would it be foolish to keep the database somewhere publicly accessible?

It's not ideal for your encrypted db to leak because, should you mistakenly leak your master password (which can happen simply through a keylogger for example), all the contents are now at risk.

However, something like Google Drive is fine. Trust Google engineers to secure your data. Dropbox also fine if you don't like Google.

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by avuton » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 5:01 PM UTC

JamesCoyne wrote: post #25

Anybody have thoughts about where to store the encrypted database for backup? Would it be foolish to keep the database somewhere publicly accessible?

I store mine on a personal NextCloud with davfs, but any secure online storage should do.

Re: KeePassXC 2.3.0 released

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Post by bdz » Wed, Feb 28, 2018, 5:06 PM UTC

Is it worth moving to this from 1Password? I mean I don't have any problems at all tho I use an old version (6 on Mac, 4 on Win), the permanent license version not this new subscription.

I was thinking to use this with Dropbox, Chrome, and iOS client (MiniKeePass?)