KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager • Hacker News Board

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

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Post by xcambar » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

This is another enthusiastic thumbs up for KeepassXC.

I use it everywhere I have to but on Android where I use KeepassDX.

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#12

Post by genidoi » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

Keeweb.info is also a good alternative OSS client with a web front-end, good as a last resort even on mobile browsers

https://keeweb.info/

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#13

Post by sdflhasjd » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #3

If I'm a happy KeePass user, and everything just works, is there any reason to switch to KeePassXC?

I would say no. I've never found much of a notable difference between the two clients.

I personally prefer the original client for it's UI and only use XC for Mac because it doesn't need XQuartz

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#14

Post by hoseja » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:37 PM UTC

ghoward wrote: post #6

GordonS wrote: post #3

If I'm a happy KeePass user, and everything just works, is there any reason to switch to KeePassXC?

KeePass, as far as I can tell, is inactive. KeePassXC seems to be the logical successor that is active.

It had an update this month. It's solid IMO. Gives me IrfanView vibes for some reason.

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

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Post by elvis70 » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:38 PM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #3

If I'm a happy KeePass user, and everything just works, is there any reason to switch to KeePassXC?

It is written in C++ and doesn't depend on .NET.

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#16

Post by pzo » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:39 PM UTC

Also worth to take a look at KeeWeb [0] [1]. Good looking UI and also cross-platform (desktop)

[0] https://github.com/keeweb/keeweb

[1] https://keeweb.info/

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#17

Post by npteljes » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:40 PM UTC

GordonS wrote: post #3

If I'm a happy KeePass user, and everything just works, is there any reason to switch to KeePassXC?

I don't think there is, the original is as good as it gets I think. I only switched to KeePassXC for their native Linux support.

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

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Post by buybackoff » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:40 PM UTC

It could automatically load SSH keyd to Putty Agent on DB opening. Nice convenience for e.g. GitHub keys. Learned about it accidentally after long usage. It performs great for core functions. I store the db in DropBox and the second factor key file in OneDrive personal vault.

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

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Post by tambeb » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:40 PM UTC

For anyone that does challenge-response with a Yubikey like I do, I'd suggest Keepass2Android Password Safe[1] if you're on Android. I've been using it for years and it's well maintained in terms of updates and features, and it supports the KeePassXC challenge-response method. Edited to add: And it's open source[2].

[1] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2androi...

[2] https://github.com/PhilippC/keepass2android

Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager

#20

Post by mbdesign » Thu, Feb 17, 2022, 6:42 PM UTC

qbasic_forever wrote: post #2

KeePassXC + syncthing to sync the database file has been a solid combo of secret storage across all my devices, even Android phones. It's been working perfectly for 5 years now.

Same here. Been my setup for almost 10 years. Encrypted db file in an encrypted volume. Multiple offline and online backups.