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Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by zeeone »

40four wrote: post #20
ObsoleteNerd wrote: post #4

I’ve been using KeePassXC almost as long as it’s been available, and couldn’t be happier. Database stored on my NAS and synced to Dropbox for when I’m out, gives me access on all my devices without having to worry about whether x or y service will still be around in a year or 2.

Started using Keypass about a year ago, I really like it. Just wondering if Dropbox is considered a safe place to store the DB files? I did this for a while, but then I got paranoid and switched to something fully encrypted. For sharing between devices I found Firefox Send to be useful (before it went down, hope it comes back), also Keybase filesystem is one of my go-tos as well. Maybe I’m being overly cautious, but…

If you’re concerned about security, you wouldn’t use Dropbox in the first place. Use mega.nz instead.

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by benhurmarcel »

brokenmachine wrote: post #109
lytedev wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I believe this one, KeePassXC, is the most-recommended one.

Is the db format standard - ie can I sync the same file between Android/Linux and KeePassXC and use it in all of them?

Yes, it’s the same format

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by random_dork1 »

nix23 wrote: post #104
random_dork1 wrote: post #97

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Is there an easy way to import/export between them?

Yeah under "Migrating to" https://www.passwordstore.org/

thanks! If I find a way to use multiple stores in pass, I will switch to it. It seems that it's autofill on Android is a lot better than any Keepass app that I tried.

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by qmmmur »

rcMgD2BwE72F wrote: post #61
nanna wrote: post #46

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Syncthing is a nice alternative to Dropbox. If you use multiple computers at different locations, you could, say, use Syncthing to sync your KeepassXC database between your home computer and your phone, and between your phone and your work computer, without it ever touching a third party service.

It has worked for me perfectly for quite a long time. All my personal documents and photos are synced between an Android phone, my RPi 4 and my laptop. I haven't touched the settings for years. It just always works, 100% perfectly. I don't understand why it isn't more popular.

I managed to get syncthing running well in my rpi4 but the sync was just abysmally slow. I'm on gigabit internet however the time delay between syncing and then syncing itself was slow. I think it is more to do with a delay in handshake or device discovery than the transmission of data itself. Any tips for making the discovery better/faster?

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by random_dork1 »

random_dork1 wrote: post #113
nix23 wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah under "Migrating to" https://www.passwordstore.org/

thanks! If I find a way to use multiple stores in pass, I will switch to it. It seems that it's autofill on Android is a lot better than any Keepass app that I tried.

Found this tutorial: https://www.gilesorr.com/blog/shared-passwordstore.html There are two ways of having multiple stores and sharing them, but I am not too sure I like these solutions....

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by purerandomness »

brokenmachine wrote: post #107

Can anyone tell me which Keepass they recommend? There's so many different Keepasses... I'd like to use the same db file between Windows, Linux and Android, and I'd like to be able to autoenter without a browser plugin, at least on Windows.

KeePassXC is the only one actively maintained.

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by qes »

40four wrote: post #20
ObsoleteNerd wrote: post #4

I’ve been using KeePassXC almost as long as it’s been available, and couldn’t be happier. Database stored on my NAS and synced to Dropbox for when I’m out, gives me access on all my devices without having to worry about whether x or y service will still be around in a year or 2.

Started using Keypass about a year ago, I really like it. Just wondering if Dropbox is considered a safe place to store the DB files? I did this for a while, but then I got paranoid and switched to something fully encrypted. For sharing between devices I found Firefox Send to be useful (before it went down, hope it comes back), also Keybase filesystem is one of my go-tos as well. Maybe I’m being overly cautious, but…

If KeePass's database file wasn't secure on it's own, then it would be quite useless.

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by tarasmatsyk »

selykg wrote: post #12
tarasmatsyk wrote: post #5

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how is your experience in a browser? I honestly tried to use Bitwarden, paid for premium for one time key feature and browser extensions comparing to 1pass are much less convenient. For instance, an ability to manage multiple website (e.g. google) accounts is priceless

Bitwarden supports multiple accounts. If you have two logins for the same service with the same URLs they'll appear in the browser extension with the username shown by the title. If you're instead talking about using the same login credentials on multiple sites, it can do that as well, just edit the item and add a second URL to the site. Now that item will appear on both site URLs

Yep, I saw that, the feature I was trying to describe is a popup on a username that gives you a list of all accounts tied to this domain, which is quite handy. In Bitwarden I have to either right click or copy/paste from the extension. A bit awkward IMO

Re: KeePassXC 2.6.1

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Post by voxl »

selykg wrote: post #15
mikece wrote: post #9

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A habit I carried over from using KeePassXC is that I don't use a browser extension. Call it paranoia but I don't want the browser process to have the ability to reach into my password manager. What I do is pin the Bitwarden tab open and just copy & paste where needed. For the desktop app it would be awesome if it had an auto-type feature like KeePassXC (something that mystifies coworkers who see that in action for t…

You're losing out on certain types of phishing protections by doing this. You're also potentially opening yourself up to any apps/tools that are keeping an eye on your clipboard if you're copying and pasting. Auto-type might help with that, but I also wouldn't hold my breath for such a feature coming.

Auto type is much worse, never use an auto type feature, it can easily fall prey to insertion in hidden input fields.
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