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Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by longstation »

vetinari wrote: post #91
gnramires wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I chose KPXC because I am in easy access to the database, and since I already pay for cloud hosting I just sync the database on the cloud (I use Seafile, I recommend!). Open and convenient :) I'm sure Bitwarden is more than adequate as well though.

I've migrated from KPXC to Bitwarden because of all the sync conflicts and having to diff different versions and figuring out, which data is latest (yes, keepass-diff is a thing). With Bitwarden, I cannot create a new password or change existing one without being online, but I consider that a small price for not having to deal with conflicts anymore.

Yeah, I had this fear when I migrated but I asked a friend who had used it for years and he said it was rare for him. Let's see how it goes.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by longstation »

brightball wrote: post #35
longstation wrote: post #2

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).

I am curious why you switched from Bitwarden? Usually when people are exiting a password manager it’s migrating to Bitwarden or KeePass but you’re the first I’ve heard moving from Bitwarden itself.

Sorry for my late reply. I replied for the other question above.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by longstation »

ayushnix wrote: post #11
longstation wrote: post #2

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?

I am using both KDE and GNOME. When Firefox is under xwayland, it works. When switched to wayland, it stops working.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by longstation »

joshuajill wrote: post #51
dorfsmay wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

I'm on Debian Bullseye stable with Wayland GNOME out of the box, and autotype works fine.

Any chance the app you used is under xwayland? I am asking because Firefox under xwayland has auto-type working.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by XorNot »

kkjjkgjjgg wrote: post #111
XorNot wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd say there's no good reason to ever use multiple shared access compared to synchronizing with hooks on open.

What is synchronizing with hooks on open?

KeePass has triggers to run on open/close. Set them up to do a sync with your network share and the local database. This way every user has an up to date synced copy.

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by KingJulian »

tormock wrote: post #65
KingJulian wrote: post #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.

Same setup, the DB only came out of sync (conflict) a few times but that's because with my setup Syncthing is only doing it's thing when I'm on my local network...

> Same setup, the DB only came out of sync (conflict) a few times but that's because with my setup Syncthing is only doing it's thing when I'm on my local network...

I see. You've chosen not to use remote sync?

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by Semaphor »

longstation wrote: post #120
Semaphor wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Curious, why did you switch from BitWarden? It’s usually the other way around (though personally I never felt the need to switch from KPXC).

Sorry for the late reply. BitWarden is great. I really don't have anything to complaint (before BitWarden, I was using browser built-in password manager). However, I changed. I start to value the following: 1. I need a tool that can save not just password, but something more general. For example, a desktop software credential (with BitWarden, I need to open a browser or electron app to do that). Another example would…

Ah, didn’t know Bitwarden doesn’t support extra fields like that, that is something I use as well. Thanks for the reply, it’s rare to hear about some (even personal) negatives of bitwarden :)

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by iamateapot »

abdullahkhalids wrote: post #108
sigzero wrote: post #82

I wish it had templates for credit cards.

The other critical feature I want is for it to store my expired passwords, once I change them. I have had stupid services where the old passwords were still in use somewhere or the other, and I don't want to delete them. Right now I just copy past them in the notes, but there should be an easier way.

KeePassXC has a history function?

https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide.html#_history

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by Narigo »

vetinari wrote: post #91
gnramires wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I chose KPXC because I am in easy access to the database, and since I already pay for cloud hosting I just sync the database on the cloud (I use Seafile, I recommend!). Open and convenient :) I'm sure Bitwarden is more than adequate as well though.

I've migrated from KPXC to Bitwarden because of all the sync conflicts and having to diff different versions and figuring out, which data is latest (yes, keepass-diff is a thing). With Bitwarden, I cannot create a new password or change existing one without being online, but I consider that a small price for not having to deal with conflicts anymore.

The sync conflicts happened to me whenever I left keepass databases open and changed it on multiple devices. Usually, those changes were adding new accounts into the databases or changing a password on one while adding something on the other. This regularly happened when working in a team.

I assumed people would switch from Keepass + database synced on a private server to something else when they started working in teams and need better/easier permission models. :)

As you have mentioned it, I have written the tool keepass-diff (https://github.com/Narigo/keepass-diff/>) to help me for exactly these conflicts and I could quickly resolve the issues with it. It was still useful enough to let me keep using Keepass. Was it not working for you or was it too hard to use because of how it needs to be set up first? Would you have stayed with Keepass + sync if something similar to this was integrated into UI clients?

Re: KeePassXC 2.7.0

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Post by kkjjkgjjgg »

XorNot wrote: post #125
kkjjkgjjgg wrote: post #111

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What is synchronizing with hooks on open?

KeePass has triggers to run on open/close. Set them up to do a sync with your network share and the local database. This way every user has an up to date synced copy.

Thanks!
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