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Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#11

KPXC is brilliant. Recently I switched to it from BitWarden and I am satisfied. The only issue for me is the autotype support on Wayland (it's not there yet; currently only able to auto fill password and username for xwayland app).

> The only issue for me is the autotype support on Wayland

Are you using a wlroots compositor like sway or GNOME/KDE?

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#12
I still use KeePassX and have no issues with it so no reason to move to XC. I do value an actively maintained project, but I also value stability - and particularly for a security-sensitive application, I quite like the fact that it hasn’t been updated in years (I’m not saying I assume all the bugs have been fixed, just that there is less churn in which bugs could hide). How should I evaluate the respective projects from the perspective of security, and the level of trust I should be placing in the developers?

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#13

I recently researched password managers, settled on keypassxc. Happy I did. I use keypassxc on windows + keypassxc chrome plugin, strongbox on iOS and google drive for syncing. All works seamlessly.

I'll probably be switching from 1Password soon, as they get ready to force their Electron implementation onto customers. I downloaded Strongbox but I was surprised to find that configuring the storage backend was super confusing.

What is the best "backend" for setting up sync between KeePassXC/Strongbox/etc, between multiple clients active simultaneously?

Is there a good reason why we haven't seen something like a REST API enabled backend using KeePassXC as a client? Syncing files using off-the-shelf services is great that it exists, but it's obviously far from an optimal solution.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#14
post #10

This might have been 2.6 already but I find the new flat interface kinda meh. Sure, not everyone was happy with the old 2.4 "native windows 95" look but with the new one everything just feels too big, like a mobile app on the desktop :(

On my Linux version, there's View > Theme > Classic.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#15
post #3

Love KeePassXC - it's a beautiful and speedy program which simply just works without ever causing any problems. The original KeePass always struck me as a tad heavy due to its somewhat archaic aesthetic and dependency on Mono, whereas KeePassXC looks modern and requires minimal resources and dependencies. I combine it with KeePassium on iOS and Resilio Sync for synchronising across my main and mobile devices. (Syncth…

I'm not iOS user myself, but I hear Möbius sync (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/möbius-sync/id1539203216) is reasonably good Syncthing client wrapper for it.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#16
post #10

This might have been 2.6 already but I find the new flat interface kinda meh. Sure, not everyone was happy with the old 2.4 "native windows 95" look but with the new one everything just feels too big, like a mobile app on the desktop :(

There is a "Compact Mode" you can turn on via the View Menu up top, maybe that helps :)

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#17

KPXC is brilliant. Recently I switched to it from BitWarden and I am satisfied. The only issue for me is the autotype support on Wayland (it's not there yet; currently only able to auto fill password and username for xwayland app).

> The only issue for me is the autotype support on Wayland Are you using a wlroots compositor like sway or GNOME/KDE?

Not sure what you mean but the default KeepassXC on Fedora 35 with Wayland does not do autofill in Firefox.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#18
post #12

I still use KeePassX and have no issues with it so no reason to move to XC. I do value an actively maintained project, but I also value stability - and particularly for a security-sensitive application, I quite like the fact that it hasn’t been updated in years (I’m not saying I assume all the bugs have been fixed, just that there is less churn in which bugs could hide). How should I evaluate the respective projects…

>and particularly for a security-sensitive application, I quite like the fact that it hasn’t been updated in years

I feel like this is an oxymoron. At least security updates should be something to look forward to, no?

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#19
Been a happy user of KeePassXC for over 4 years now. I keep the password databases and keys synchronised across devices using Syncthing. Once I've set this up, it's pretty transparent and I haven't had to tinker with it.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

#20
keepass is one of those apps you are either forced on to due to a disaster (forgetting your important portal credentials at the most problematic time) or your memory is like a sieve.

it took me like 2015-2017 to teach my siblings to use it. now we have copies of each others kbdx files and passwords in our respective files so if there is an emergency to access the others data (which contains btw, all important data besides login credentials, passport numbers, tax information, expiry of policies) and other than the occasional password change which barely happens now because we don't go and willy nilly create accounts or changes.

this is a very low cost/maintenance option because the files exist on our phones, in our backups, on our devices, the whole shebang.

i don't need an online password manager, it simply will not work for me because i am relying on someone else and because the data is on my device, its as secure as the xkcd plumbing password

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