I've heard this one recommended over and over again. Are there any "I wish I knew this beforehand" type of tips?
Also, how would people compare this to something such as 1Password?
KeePassXC 2.7.0
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Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#42I've heard this one recommended over and over again. Are there any "I wish I knew this beforehand" type of tips? Also, how would people compare this to something such as 1Password?
Multiple devices is a slight pain, you have to keep everything synchronized yourself, and conflicts mean you can lose passwords in your sync service debris (if you even have that feature).
I switched to Bitwarden in order to deal with this.
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#43KeePassXC won't let me upgrade/install the new version without rebooting. Exactly what "service" is it trying to modify at the OS level that it can't do without restarting?
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#44keepass 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 be…
I started using it because using the same password for everything was a bad practice and it was time to stop. I think the vast majority of people with passwords reuse 1-3 passwords for everything.
sure but over time you forget "usernames". "what was the routing number of my bank" or "when does my passport expire" or "what is the private key of my crypto paper wallet, what is my paper wallet code itself".
"what was the recovery email/mobile to my fb/gmail?"
this works almost like a safekeep in case a person dies and their heirs get to access important stuff which otherwise get lost. i mean my family has a copy of my file with the password
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#45Earlier quoted context omitted.
You can have multiple URL's per entry. However, those only work with the browser extension. Edit entry and go to Browser Integration tab. There's a list of additional URL's.
Wow! Now I feel stupid. Thank you. That's very cool.
On Linux at least you don't really need a browser extension and can arguably reduce the attack surface
You can use global Auto-type which brings up Keepass window where you can pick from relevant entries.
You can a Global keyboard shortcut and it will work mostly anywhere.
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#46I've heard this one recommended over and over again. Are there any "I wish I knew this beforehand" type of tips? Also, how would people compare this to something such as 1Password?
I used KeePassXC for many years. As the number of devices on which I need my password manager proliferated I've moved to BitWarden primarily for the built-in database replication. One can certainly replicate KeePassXC db's using any variety of methods, but it becomes a liability on my time to ensure that it is operating properly. KeePassXC is quite a fine and useful bit of software.
The lack of built-in replication is considered by many (me included) as more secure as the db is only on a single system and never in the cloud or on the wire.
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#47What I love on KeePassXC: * Runs on Linux/Mac/Windows and there are compatible clients for Android. Make your own cloud with a RaspberryPi referred by a DDNS and you'll have super powers. * Auto-type. Is tricky to get it working but once you get it you'll become addicted. * The UI makes it much easier to copy and paste fields and the notes are clearly visible. I often use the notes to store things like github tokens…
You can have multiple URL's per entry. However, those only work with the browser extension. Edit entry and go to Browser Integration tab. There's a list of additional URL's.
I use clones of older entries if I need multiple URLs. I didn't know about this, thanks!
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#48I switched from KeePass to KeePassXC some years ago when I realized the XC browser extension was better than what KeePass offered. Sync via my own Nextcloud, KeePass2Android on mobile, works great :)
Have you tried KeePassDX?
I'm using KeePassDX on Android (sync'd to KeepassXC on PC using syncthing). It works quite well and the GUI feels quite polished.
Of all the Keepass implementations in Android it seems to be the most actively maintained and featureful, but it's great to have a few different options. In addition to KeePassDroid (which I used to use, and have no major issues with) there's another (Authpass) on F-Droid which I haven't yet tried but looks promising.
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#49I use KeePass. Should I switch to KeePassXC?
Do you use any plugins with KeePass? KeePassXC might have those features built in. I had plugins for TOTP, SSH agent, and browser integration in KeePass, and it made setting it up and maintaining it a mild pain, but XC has them out of the box.
WebAutoType. I'll give XC a try. Thanks.
Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0
#50I've heard this one recommended over and over again. Are there any "I wish I knew this beforehand" type of tips? Also, how would people compare this to something such as 1Password?
> Are there any "I wish I knew this beforehand" type of tips?
Read my comment on the top of the comments. The top features are browser integration, auto-type and integration with Touch ID/fingerprint reader.
> how would people compare this to something such as 1Password?
KeePassXC auto-type is a lot more powerful. It can be configured in several ways and works with a lot more windows: SSH sessions in terminals, os windows in programs, etc.
OTOH, 1Password is automatically "clouded". With KeePassXC you need to place the encrypted database in a cloud (OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple Drive).