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Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by bbkane »

pdimitar wrote: post #78

Surprised that nobody here mentions Enpass. Its mobile app is paid, sure, but it's a one-time cost and it's using an AES-256 encrypted local sqlite3 DB that can be synchronized with several popular cloud storage options: Dropbox, OneDrive and any WebDAV server. So you have your credentials vault with you everywhere. Very happy user for years. No subscriptions, desktop app is free, you just pay for your iOS / Android…

I use a similar solution- KeePassXC on desktop syncing the encrypted passwords to Keepass2Android via Dropbox.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#92

Post by skytreader »

sjaak wrote: post #64

Use this: https://www.passwordstore.org/ A combination of a shell script, git, and pgp. It's not the pinnacle of convenience, but it works, and you don't have to deal with stuff like this :)

Sorry if I'm asking an obvious question but how is this more convenient than pure-desktop Lastpass? If I'm inconvenienced by Lastpass' change of terms this is hardly a solution isn't it?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

pizza234 wrote: post #48
snowoutside wrote: post #6

Just switched to Bitwarden. Took me ~15 minutes to get the browser extension + app installed and to complete the migration using the export/import features.

I've performed the switch as well, however, a couple of things to consider about Bitwarden: - field detection is much poorer in Bitwarden (ie. it will fill both signup and login fields in some websites... including HN) - Bitwarden timeout doesn't survive browser restarts (at least, this was the last time I've tried it), making it difficult to use for people with a complex password and frequent browser closing/opening

Also bit wardens enterprise feature is very different than anyone else’s enterprise feature.

It’s in my opinion a bad system. The issue revolves around that you always have a personal account, that has work access. Well.... for enterprise, I want to be able to help user reset their password, override there to MFA, revoke access to a share, audit what shares they have access to.

I REALLY wanted to use Bitwarden company wide, but the enterprise product is just not there.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#94

Post by robinhood »

Personally, and it’s just me, but I don’t trust cheap, or even free, password services like Lastpass, with an ugly user experience on top.

I’m more than happy with my 1password subscription. User experience is incredible. Support in the iOS ecosystem is extraordinary.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#95

Post by pdimitar »

mixedCase wrote: post #87
pdimitar wrote: post #78

Surprised that nobody here mentions Enpass. Its mobile app is paid, sure, but it's a one-time cost and it's using an AES-256 encrypted local sqlite3 DB that can be synchronized with several popular cloud storage options: Dropbox, OneDrive and any WebDAV server. So you have your credentials vault with you everywhere. Very happy user for years. No subscriptions, desktop app is free, you just pay for your iOS / Android…

Well, there are high quality FOSS KeePass clients for all platforms, like KeePassXC, Keepass2Android and Strongbox. So paying for a password manager that requires syncing doesn't seem like an attractive option.

At the time when I was evaluating my options only CLI clients for KeePass have been available so I had to make a call. Plus the mobile app is like $15.

Whether $15 is worth your good night's sleep (and less time burned to evaluate all options) is something we can debate endlessly but my stance is "yes".

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by xxpor »

pizza234 wrote: post #48
snowoutside wrote: post #6

Just switched to Bitwarden. Took me ~15 minutes to get the browser extension + app installed and to complete the migration using the export/import features.

I've performed the switch as well, however, a couple of things to consider about Bitwarden: - field detection is much poorer in Bitwarden (ie. it will fill both signup and login fields in some websites... including HN) - Bitwarden timeout doesn't survive browser restarts (at least, this was the last time I've tried it), making it difficult to use for people with a complex password and frequent browser closing/opening

I'd always assumed point 2 was intentional

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by throw14082020 »

jonpurdy wrote: post #30

I've been on 1Password since 2007. Unfortunately, software quality seems to have taken a nosedive since version 7 came out (disregarding the subscription issue). Random beachballs and slowdowns, annoying 2FA and duplicate password warnings, and decoupling of stored files from login entries. I have been considering a replacement but haven't found anything up to the ease of use and Mac/iOS integration of 1Password yet.

I tried 1Password, but there was a basic missing feature, you can't toggle reading the password.

This was a deal breaker for me when I have a ~90 character password (I often mistype one specific key everytime).

Bitwarden doesn't have this problem.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by OminousWeapons »

levosmetalo wrote: post #26
chrisamiller wrote: post #16

LastPass costs $36 per year. Operating on the principle of being the customer and not the product, that seems very reasonable for a secure way to store and share the keys to my digital life. That said, it does make it a little bit harder for me to onboard my friends and family when they ask. One of the selling points has always been "Yes, you can use it on your phone and laptop" and "no, it doesn't cost anything".

LastPass is a commodity. There are many free or open-source alternatives that are as reliable and as secure as LastPass that provide similar functionality. It's hard to justify even the small price for a commodity service unless you provide the best possible solution, and sometimes even that is not enough. I switched from LastPass premium that costed 15$ per year a few years ago to Bitwarden because LastPass could re…

I've been debating making this switch myself. How time consuming was the transition? Did you have to do much manual data entry or does bitwarden have the ability to reliably import lastpass data?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Post by SV_BubbleTime »

wing-_-nuts wrote: post #5

I'd be fine if they limited free to one account, but not being able to sync across desktop AND mobile defeats the entire point. Guess it's time to switch to bitwarden?

I agree. I think it’s a bad move for them.

When I read the title, I just assumed that they were limiting to one mobile device which seems more reasonable.

... My mom will be effected by this on Lastpass, she is hardly a power user.

This is a mistake Lastpass.

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