KeePass Password Safe
keepass.info
KeePass is a free open source password manager. Passwords can be stored in an encrypted database, which can be unlocked with one master key.

I’ve always hated the idea of using a subscription/cloud hosting for password management. I feel like I should have a LOT more control over that stuff and I don’t really want to hand all my keys over to a company.

All my secrets have been going in a highly encrypted archive with a long passphrase, but obviously that isn’t convenient on all devices. It’s been fine, I can open it on any computer but it’s not super quick. It does have the advantage of being able to put in multiple files, notes, private keys but it’s not ideal.

Anyway, finally found something that isn’t subscription, and has a similar philosophy - a highly encrypted archive file, and it’s open source and has heaps of clients including web browser plugins so it’s usable anywhere, and you can sync the vault with any file sync you like.

Thought you guys might appreciate the find, password managers have always been a bit of a catch 22 for me.

Note for android i found keepassxc the best app, and i’m using KeePassHelper browser plugin, and the KeePassXc desktop app as well as the free official one. Apps all seem to be cross platform.

  • @IvanOverdrive@lemm.eeEnglish
    14•1 year ago

    Love KeePass. When LastPass enshittened, I went looking for something immune to enshittification. Best money I never spent

      • @shortly2139@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5•1 year ago

        They didn’t use strong encryption by default, Something about not enough iterations of whatever algorithm they use.

        They also got hacked (more than once) , which is roughly when they announced the encryption issue.

        I feel like they got bought by a shitty company too, but that’s beyond me.

        There have been reports that some of these vaults that were stolen have already been compromised, though not sure if there is any proof.

        • @ExLisper@linux.communityEnglish
          6•1 year ago

          OK, it’s just not what enshitification means. I don’t like the term but if you’re using it wrong it’s just confusing.

          • @shortly2139@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2•1 year ago

            Fair point, I misunderstood. Thought you were asking for more general points.

            As for enshitification, I suppose it started in 2015 when they were bought by LogMeIn (I looked it up), that’s where it generally always starts. Don’t know if the service degraded as I switched around that time. Though getting hacked twice in six months is pretty bad for a company guarding the publics secrets