I know the benefits of using a password manager but have yet to find one that I feel comfortable with.
Ask HN: What password manager do you use?
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#2I use 1Password but it's sharing functionality is sort of a mis-feature. I frequently work with contractors, and use GPG for sharing secure information. Sometimes a GPG-encrypted text file is all that you need.
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#3This keeps coming up in recent months. I suggest you look through what folks have been recommending.
Discussion about KeePass: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7174595
Discussion about Pass: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7495337
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#4I have a (homemade) thin bash-wrapper around gnupg, which stores the passwords in a folder, that is backed up by git-annex..
The main work is done by a vim-autocommand-group (augroup) which runs the file through gpg on open/save if it ends with .gpg
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#5KeePass, stored on protected flash drives.
I carry one on my keyring and keep backups.
I have little faith in cloud-based/browser-based managers.
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#6You didn't say what platforms you intend to use it on. Nor what your most important attack vectors are.
I use a Yubikey. The first slot is set to a long secure password and is used to gain access to my machine. The second slot is a long secure password which is combined with other text on a per-website basis. I type the text and push the Yubikey button for the rest. This is suboptimal.
Re: Ask HN: What password manager do you use?
#7KeePass, stored on protected flash drives. I carry one on my keyring and keep backups. I have little faith in cloud-based/browser-based managers.
I was put off a bit by the requirement of Mono for Linux but I see there is a port called KeePassX. This might be a nice compromise.
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#8You didn't say what platforms you intend to use it on. Nor what your most important attack vectors are. I use a Yubikey. The first slot is set to a long secure password and is used to gain access to my machine. The second slot is a long secure password which is combined with other text on a per-website basis. I type the text and push the Yubikey button for the rest. This is suboptimal.
Portability is one of my main concerns as I use a variety of platforms e.g. Linux at home, Windows at work and Android on the go. I would also be a little hesitant to trust a hosted solution. SuperGenPass (www.supergenpass.com) seemed like a nice solution but I am concerned about what happens when I need to change password.
Does Yubikey have a solution for Android? They seem right up my street.
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#9I use 1Password but it's sharing functionality is sort of a mis-feature. I frequently work with contractors, and use GPG for sharing secure information. Sometimes a GPG-encrypted text file is all that you need.
One of the nicest I have tried so far. Unobtrusive and easy to use. I have put the keystore on an encrypted USB which solves nearly all my problems.
One question, I can't find what the trial is. Is it time based?
Re: Ask HN: What password manager do you use?
#10I use 1Password but it's sharing functionality is sort of a mis-feature. I frequently work with contractors, and use GPG for sharing secure information. Sometimes a GPG-encrypted text file is all that you need.
One of the nicest I have tried so far. Unobtrusive and easy to use. I have put the keystore on an encrypted USB which solves nearly all my problems. One question, I can't find what the trial is. Is it time based?
> The application downloaded from our website will remain fully functional for the first 30 days after you install it. After this initial trial period, you will need to purchase a license to continue using without restrictions.