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Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by gpanders »

copperx wrote: post #117
satysin wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. I have been using Bitwarden for over 3 years now, paid premium user as well. No big issues, the odd bug a few times but all fixed promptly and didn't impact my ability to access my data. While the Bitwarden apps are not as "pretty" as 1Password's I find them a little simpler to use. Obviously UI design is highly subjective though so your thoughts may be very different :) Anyway yes I highly recommend Bitwarde…

While almost everything is great about Bitwarden, the 5-8 second delay when performing a search is ridiculous (considering I have about 100 records), and I'm considering paying for a better maintained alternative.

Where do you see this delay? I have not had this experience, Bitwarden has always been perfectly snappy for me.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by shmerl »

dyingkneepad wrote: post #89
shmerl wrote: post #23

KeepassXC is packaged in most distros and is open source.

It's not a very direct alternative. 1password uses a server and keeps everything in sync for you automagically, while on KeepassXC you have to sync your devices yourself (with some help from them). The more open source alternative would be the aforementioned Bitwarden.

I think managing your devices sync yourself is an upside, since you can establish yourself to where you sync and how. But it is more complicated to set up as a downside.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by satysin »

copperx wrote: post #117
satysin wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Agreed. I have been using Bitwarden for over 3 years now, paid premium user as well. No big issues, the odd bug a few times but all fixed promptly and didn't impact my ability to access my data. While the Bitwarden apps are not as "pretty" as 1Password's I find them a little simpler to use. Obviously UI design is highly subjective though so your thoughts may be very different :) Anyway yes I highly recommend Bitwarde…

While almost everything is great about Bitwarden, the 5-8 second delay when performing a search is ridiculous (considering I have about 100 records), and I'm considering paying for a better maintained alternative.

Where do you have such a delay? I just tested in my vault (via Chrome web extension and desktop app) with 377 items and search is instant.

I am on macOS Catalina although that shouldn't matter. I suggest you contact support https://bitwarden.com/contact/

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by tayo42 »

SloopJon wrote: post #109
dyingkneepad wrote: post #97

The reasonable person inside me wants to use a password manager, yet the paranoid in my brain is terrified. I read all those texts explaining why password managers are better, yet I am still afraid. I keep thinking in attack vectors such as someone compromising the Play Store and submitting a malicious app or other similar stuff. I even have a Bitwarden account and have some passwords stored on it. I also considered…

I definitely have some password manager anxiety. I'm not too concerned about hacks or losing my password database. For me, it's more about the sense of independence, and being able to log in to my accounts using just my noggin. I might be able to remember one or two strong passwords, but not dozens, which is kind of the selling point of a password manager. I use KeePassXC with a password and key file. I sync the data…

password managers feel like vendor lock in. what happens if i need to move to another manager, or i need to sync everything to my phone. they go out of business, they decide to charge more. or if i pay for it and now i cant pay for it anymore.

if i sound like an idiot, id love to hear why btw! heh

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by pavanky »

dyingkneepad wrote: post #97

The reasonable person inside me wants to use a password manager, yet the paranoid in my brain is terrified. I read all those texts explaining why password managers are better, yet I am still afraid. I keep thinking in attack vectors such as someone compromising the Play Store and submitting a malicious app or other similar stuff. I even have a Bitwarden account and have some passwords stored on it. I also considered…

I use keepass + dropbox for syncing. You can replace dropbox with another syncing mechanism of choice, but this works out great.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by aaronax »

tayo42 wrote: post #134
SloopJon wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I definitely have some password manager anxiety. I'm not too concerned about hacks or losing my password database. For me, it's more about the sense of independence, and being able to log in to my accounts using just my noggin. I might be able to remember one or two strong passwords, but not dozens, which is kind of the selling point of a password manager. I use KeePassXC with a password and key file. I sync the data…

password managers feel like vendor lock in. what happens if i need to move to another manager, or i need to sync everything to my phone. they go out of business, they decide to charge more. or if i pay for it and now i cant pay for it anymore. if i sound like an idiot, id love to hear why btw! heh

There are at least several apps for each platform that can work with KeePass files.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by pavanky »

heavymark wrote: post #62
_zaqs wrote: post #41

In my opinion, it should be a bare minimum for something as important as a password manager to be free software. Others have mentioned Bitwarden and Keepass in this thread, both of which meet that criteria, but personally I'll stick with pass since I don't need a GUI.

Huh, you are saying that something that is so important you want for free, and that the company building this product for you should forgo money and work simply for free? Wouldn't the opposite make far more sense that something that is so important you should pay 'more' for? They are free options that you are welcome to, but for people who want more they pay for it.

"Free" doesnt always mean "Free beer",

"Free Software" has a specific (and different meaning) than Open source.

https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

I think this is what OP meant not wanting their software to be available at no cost.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by ceocoder »

bilal4hmed wrote: post #6

I would like to throw out Bitwarden out there. Cross platforms, works on everything and can be self hosted if you so desire.

And doesn’t force you into non-local sync. Passwords are one thing I’m not comfortable moving to cloud. After using 1Password for about 9 years I switched to BitWarden this year - just for this reason.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by dyingkneepad »

jaredklewis wrote: post #113
dyingkneepad wrote: post #97

The reasonable person inside me wants to use a password manager, yet the paranoid in my brain is terrified. I read all those texts explaining why password managers are better, yet I am still afraid. I keep thinking in attack vectors such as someone compromising the Play Store and submitting a malicious app or other similar stuff. I even have a Bitwarden account and have some passwords stored on it. I also considered…

What's your baseline? While there are theoretically more secure alternatives to using a password managers, the vast majority of people don't have the discipline or skill to implement them effectively. Password managers make security tradeoffs, providing a nice balance of convenience and defense against many of the most important attack vectors. So while it of course possible to come up with basically endless possible…

The baseline is an encrypted libreoffice or txt file where passwords are stored. Then the file is somehow synchronized.

Re: 1Password for Linux beta

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Post by chiefalchemist »

bilal4hmed wrote: post #6

I would like to throw out Bitwarden out there. Cross platforms, works on everything and can be self hosted if you so desire.

I went from LastPass to Bitwarden based on a HN thread a couple years ago. YubiKey support for what, a dollar a month?

I mention this because my work uses 1PW and I don't like it at all. Not the browser extension. Not the desktop app.

Bitwarden is well worth checking out.

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