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LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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Bitwarden is a nice alternative. And you can self-host the server part if you want. edit: LastPass is owned by LogMeIn, that's why I mention this alternative.

LogMeIn is remote access software. The LogMeIn refers to a local machine,not a website.

LogMeIn owns LastPass.

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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post #19
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Keepass; open source, can store the file wherever you wish, isn't liable to be acquired by a private entity since you can just build your own copy. Use open source software wherever possible, it's just better that way.

> KeePass Password Safe is a free and open-source password manager primarily for Windows > LogMeIn, Inc. is a provider of software as a service and cloud-based remote connectivity services for collaboration, IT management and customer engagement Totally separate products?

LogMeIn owns LastPass, a password manager

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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post #8
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Keepass; open source, can store the file wherever you wish, isn't liable to be acquired by a private entity since you can just build your own copy. Use open source software wherever possible, it's just better that way.

Does it work to sync between Linux dev machine and iOS phone?

No syncing built in, it just works on a file and you can use whatever service you want to sync that file. Most of the dropbox-style services will work (although on mobile sandboxing can sometimes be an issue).

On Linux keepassxc is great, with strong browser integration and even has a good extension for integration with ssh-agent.

I don't use iOS myself, but a quick search shows Strongbox as a decent client. On Android I use Keepass DX which is very good by the sync support isn't there. Keepass2Android is better on that front, but has a much worse UI and no support for the new biometric auth process, only the old fingerprint-specific one.

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

#36
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A lot of comments mentioning alternative password managers. TFA:first line > LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOGM), a leading provider of cloud-based connectivity, LogMeIn is remote access tool, not password management for websites.

Could you please stop shitting all over a thread with the same wrong/misinformed comment? 80% of the comments in this thread are now you + rebuttals.

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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post #8
post #5

Keepass; open source, can store the file wherever you wish, isn't liable to be acquired by a private entity since you can just build your own copy. Use open source software wherever possible, it's just better that way.

Does it work to sync between Linux dev machine and iOS phone?

I use KeePass kdbx file synced in my Linux computer and Android smartphone through Google Drive. For that I use Keepass2Android in my phone.

I just searched and there are also iOS applications that also provide easy cloud sync, one of such is KeePassium[1].

[1] https://keepassium.com/

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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post #13
post #7

Bitwarden is a nice alternative. And you can self-host the server part if you want. edit: LastPass is owned by LogMeIn, that's why I mention this alternative.

LogMeIn is remote access software. The LogMeIn refers to a local machine,not a website.

Sorry, I should have been more clear and mention the LastPass relation.

Re: LogMeIn Acquired by Private Equity

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post #8
post #5

Keepass; open source, can store the file wherever you wish, isn't liable to be acquired by a private entity since you can just build your own copy. Use open source software wherever possible, it's just better that way.

Does it work to sync between Linux dev machine and iOS phone?

It's not a full service. It's an application.

It doesn't have any sync built in. It's just a way to save, open, and edit encrypted password files. You have to figure out a way to sync it yourself. There might be other tools that help you with that though.

Although I'm unsure which OSes are officially supported by the application.

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