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Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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so you don't sync your keypass data?

I prefer a different dedicated database for each device. none of my accounts are used across devices. E.g. hw based compartmentalization is for me much better to reduce the cognitive overhead and avoid making mistakes.

What happens when one of the devices fails?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#193
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Don't use a service, use (Free) software and handle your personal data yourself. https://keepassxc.org/ is one option to do so.

What are the options for using KeePass on Android? Is there a way to get auto-filling in apps? How about in Firefox for Android?

I'm using Keepass2Android Offline; it supports the auto-fill service that was introduced in Android 8, so it shows up anywhere a password manager is supposed to show up and yes, works with Firefox for Android.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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The functionality is a commodity but what about the UX? MP3 players were fairly common when the iPod came out but the iPod crushed all the competition? Why because the UX was simply better. Without a doubt the password manager with the best UX is 1Password. Last year ago I got my tech-averse partner to set it up on her phone, the entire process took about 10 minutes and then it was done. She's never asked for me help…

I was a paid Lastpass user who switched to Bitwarden a few years back because of the UX/functionality issues Lastpass had been developing. I've heard 1password has better UX; I'd describe Bitwarden's UX as similar to the Lastpass of 5-7 years ago.

I really like the 1Password UX. Also, they're new integration with Safari 14 on macOS is also great.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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How does it compare with 1Password?

All password managers have issues but as a user of 1Password I have a lot of gripes with the product: - Fails to fill out passwords around 2% of the time (Firefox account for example) - Sometimes I mash the "CMD+/" shortcut and nothing happens. It's very unstable. - Password generator is rigid. I have to edit the generated password about 90% of the time to add capital letters, numbers etc. I made a comment a while ba…

Man, that password attributes idea is very good. How does one go about proposing that to a standards committee or something?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#196
Just signed up for Bitwarden to see if that will be a better alternative, but I have to say the TOTP support isn't as good as LastPass. LastPass has a real authenticator app that I can use just like Google authenticator and also as a 2fa for lastpass, which it managed without requiring a copy of the code.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#197
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I very happily pay $10/year for Bitwarden. It is in my opinion superior to Lastpass, and I don't have the doubts of the corporate governance.

I'm a bit concerned that Bitwarden might also follow a similar path later on, if we keep using the free version. Any thoughts on that?

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

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Right now I'm contemplating rolling/hosting my own password manager. Some comments have mentioned FOSS alternatives. Can anyone provide feedback on those examples? Sharing is not important to me, and I could live without autofilling probably. Features I do like:

1. Easily generate a new password on whatever device I'm using.

2. Save it, and sync it seamlessly to other devices.

Re: Changes to LastPass Free

#200

I moved to Bitwarden about a year ago when I got fed up with the terrible UI in Lastpass. Bitwarden isn't the pinnacle of UI either, but at least it's way cheaper. Been very happy with it.

same story here! Happy with it since. Bitwarden is open source too!
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