Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#1

Post by torstenvl » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:04 PM UTC

I used to be a happy 1Password user, but they seem insistent on making the experience as terrible as possible lately. I've tried BitWarden and Enpass, but their integration is worse and they suffer from some of the same problems as 1Password (subscription/server-based, not really in control of own data, etc.)

Are there any password managers that

- Integrate into browsers on all major platforms

- Have decent password generators

- No major security breaches in past ten years

- Local-first / sync via standard sync mechanisms (Dropbox, iCloud, sync thing, etc.)

EDIT: Based on responses below, I'm going to try KeePass[.*] and see how it goes. First hiccup is that 1Password import doesn't seem to work, but I'll keep at it.

Re: Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#2

Post by jstx1 » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:05 PM UTC

Bitwarden. The free version does everything I need from a password manager (which is to store, sync and generate passwords); decent browser extension, decent mobile app.

Re: Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#3

Post by taxcoder » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:12 PM UTC

I use Kee-pass. The password generator is good and I'm not aware of any breaches. I don't know how good the browser integration is. Mine is backed up to several locations that I also use it from, I suppose Dropbox would work.

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#4

Post by schleck8 » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:13 PM UTC

jstx1 wrote: post #2

Bitwarden. The free version does everything I need from a password manager (which is to store, sync and generate passwords); decent browser extension, decent mobile app.

You can also self-host it (either the original or a more lightweight fork called Vaultwarden. although i don't know how trustworthy it is)

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#5

Post by blacksmith_tb » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:15 PM UTC

taxcoder wrote: post #3

I use Kee-pass. The password generator is good and I'm not aware of any breaches. I don't know how good the browser integration is. Mine is backed up to several locations that I also use it from, I suppose Dropbox would work.

I use KeypassXC[1] on desktop, and Syncthing[2] to keep my db synced across devices. There are a few mobile clients that will work with Keepass dbs.

1: https://keepassxc.org/

2: https://syncthing.net/

Re: Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#6

Post by durakot » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:15 PM UTC

Was in the same boat. KeePassXC is what you want.

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#7

Post by fsflover » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:21 PM UTC

I store my passwords in plain text in an offline virtual machine on Qubes OS. Copy them into browsers with a secure inter-VM copy mechanism (https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/how-to-copy-and-paste-text/).

Re: Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#8

Post by systemvoltage » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:24 PM UTC

1Password is fantastic IMO but all these password managers make me nervous.

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#9

Post by itake » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:24 PM UTC

jstx1 wrote: post #2

Bitwarden. The free version does everything I need from a password manager (which is to store, sync and generate passwords); decent browser extension, decent mobile app.

+1 Bitwarden. I wish they dog fooded more so they can see how bad their browser extension is though.

Re: Ask HN: What password managers can you recommend?

#10

Post by dhritzkiv » Tue, Jan 04, 2022, 5:24 PM UTC

What's the terrible experience you're finding lately with 1Password? I've found it to be more consistent and stable in the last little while (especially when paired with the more recent Safari releases)