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.
I have the same setup. One question, is there a Syncthing solution for iOS devices?
KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager
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#32If I'm a happy KeePass user, and everything just works, is there any reason to switch to KeePassXC?
Edit: Looks like KeePassXC doesn't support plugins, and I hadn't noticed :/
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#33KeePassXC + 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.
It does have downsides, mostly around Syncthing: it's a bit of a battery hog and there's no iOS app. If either one of those ever becomes enough of a problem for me I can just switch it out for one of the more normal cloud storage providers though.
Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager
#34For everybody trying it: avoid the password sharing feature. It's currently hopelessly broken. The last time I had a look it was a known issue that needs major rework. IMO that can be worked around be keeping a dedicated database for shared scenarios -- albeit not practically fine grained for every secret. (I don't care, yet)
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Because usability and UI do make improvements (probably an unpopular opinion on HN...) and follows trends, KeePass does look completely outdated, the UX is completely outdated and the – nowadays – most important part, browser integration, is only achieved via plugins. This is a pretty good point, even if i'm of the opposite opinion! To me, KeePass is wonderfully boring and usable, much like spreadsheet software (e.…
>To me, KeePass is wonderfully boring and usable, much like spreadsheet software (e.g. LibreOffice Calc), it doesn't waste space and does everything i need it to. agreed. keepassxc has much more padding/whitespace than keepass. >Furthermore, browser integration actually wouldn't be something i want - i'd prefer to keep those pieces of software as far from one another as possible. I'm mixed on browser integration. On…
Re: KeePassXC – Cross-Platform Password Manager
#37KeePassXC + 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.
I have the same setup. One question, is there a Syncthing solution for iOS devices?
Edit to add:
There is Möbius Sync [0] but I didn't have much success with it. It did work but not quite the way I wanted so eventually I just deleted it.
On Reddit [1] people suggest all sorts of workarounds using other sync tools, like iCloud or NextCloud. Not ideal.
[0] https://www.mobiussync.com/ [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/Syncthing/comments/ese82l/ios_users...
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#39KeePassXC + 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.