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I store the password vault in dropbox. Done.
Instructions unclear, I have no password vault.
Right, doesn't everybody just use the same password everywhere? I don't see the point of these things.
Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
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Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#252Thank you to Bitwarden for relicensing a thing to Free/Open License! Unfortunately, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But for anyone with more advance needs (or who doesn't trust a password manager built into a web browser, I always recommend Bitwarden because KeepassXC + syncing is way too difficult for normal people.
For me, the reason bitwarden is excellent is sharing account login data with my family (I have an org account w a few members) for next to no money / year.
Also, I regularly hop between 3 machines + a personal phone and a work phone, and I love being able to have access to my logins + secure notes across all 5 devices.
All for the cost of a coffee/month.
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#253Thank you to Bitwarden for relicensing a thing to Free/Open License! Unfortunately, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But for anyone with more advance needs (or who doesn't trust a password manager built into a web browser, I always recommend Bitwarden because KeepassXC + syncing is way too difficult for normal people.
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Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#254Thank you to Bitwarden for relicensing a thing to Free/Open License! Unfortunately, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But for anyone with more advance needs (or who doesn't trust a password manager built into a web browser, I always recommend Bitwarden because KeepassXC + syncing is way too difficult for normal people.
>, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But a lot of "normal people" actually need a secrets manager which is larger in scope than just a "websites urls passwords manager". This means a password manager with extra metadata fields for users to add notes, associated email aliases, etc. E.g. if a website has an extra step of "Confirm your identit…
This ^ passwords just don’t live in Firefox when you are using apps that need passwords across platforms (mac ios windows) and apps. This is where Bitwarden shines.
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
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Yeah, likewise. I'm a Bitwarden subscriber but I'd been looking into alternatives recently because of the licensing kerfuffle. But switching password managers is a pain, so I'm glad to not feel like I have to now.
Are there other alternatives that are 1) open source 2) offer the same integration to begin with and finally 3) have been audited or are popular enough to be under constant scrutiny? There is of course the KeePass ecosystem, but that is why I included my second point, as with KeePass you are responsible for vault syncing, having clients for all platforms, etc. I suppose that it is good to be aware of other options. A…
I‘ve recently learned about PassBolt, but it doesn’t meet criteria 3 I’m afraid
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#256Thank you to Bitwarden for relicensing a thing to Free/Open License! Unfortunately, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But for anyone with more advance needs (or who doesn't trust a password manager built into a web browser, I always recommend Bitwarden because KeepassXC + syncing is way too difficult for normal people.
What if you want to use a password where you don't have Firefox installed or from somebody's else computer?
The same applies to the password manager any other browser.
I carry with me my keepass db inside my phone and I can use it anywhere at any time.
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#257Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yeah, likewise. I'm a Bitwarden subscriber but I'd been looking into alternatives recently because of the licensing kerfuffle. But switching password managers is a pain, so I'm glad to not feel like I have to now.
Are there other alternatives that are 1) open source 2) offer the same integration to begin with and finally 3) have been audited or are popular enough to be under constant scrutiny? There is of course the KeePass ecosystem, but that is why I included my second point, as with KeePass you are responsible for vault syncing, having clients for all platforms, etc. I suppose that it is good to be aware of other options. A…
The audited part is going to be tough to meet because it's a very niche skill people generally won't do constantly for free.
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#258We moved to passbolt and we are happy with it.
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
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Firefox password sync just works. It's one of those things I never think about. Watching friends and family struggle with bespoke, poorly integrated password managers makes me cringe and is one of the big reasons I enjoy the seamless experience of the built-in Firefox password manager.
Firefox sync made the criminal sin of implementing end-to-end encryption, enabling it by default, and being insufficiently clear to people that their passwords are lost forever when they forget the master password. This provides a really terrible UX to "normal" users. I woulnd't recommend that option to anybody who doesn't already know what E2E is and what tradeoffs it has. Google's implementation is a lot better in…
Can you identify the password managers that do not implement end-to-end encryption so I can avoid them forever?
Re: Bitwarden SDK relicensed from proprietary to GPLv3
#260Thank you to Bitwarden for relicensing a thing to Free/Open License! Unfortunately, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But for anyone with more advance needs (or who doesn't trust a password manager built into a web browser, I always recommend Bitwarden because KeepassXC + syncing is way too difficult for normal people.
>, I no longer recommend Bitwarden for normal people because the built-in password manager in Firefox is too good. But a lot of "normal people" actually need a secrets manager which is larger in scope than just a "websites urls passwords manager". This means a password manager with extra metadata fields for users to add notes, associated email aliases, etc. E.g. if a website has an extra step of "Confirm your identit…
Bitwarden also stores authenticator keys for MFA and passkeys. The custom fields, notes section, and attachments are invaluable to me as well.