Password managers are one of those tools that people don't tend to swap around because it can be a real pain. I have hundreds of credentials and going through the process of setting up new passwords is something I don't have time for, and only consider when my password manager has an outage. Like today.
We set up our password manager years ago and now I'm wondering if it's time to switch to something else. What are your suggestions?
Below are two open source password managers I'm looking into:
buttercup
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buttercup-desktop
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Buttercup Desktop
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Latest comments (126)
I am using avira password manager.
KeePass and UPM
I had a look at Buttercup and I like the UI.
Nevertheless, I am using KeepassXC because it is a well-known open source Password Manager and it works properly on Linux, Mac OS and Windows and it has a very good mobile application.
On Android I am using Keepass2Android.
You can send your password database on your device through the File Manager which is supposedly secure.
I looked at Buttercup since the beginning of the project.
It is indeed very beautiful designed.
I personnaly am using KeepassXC as it is widely available on a lot of OS and widely watched by the community. Which is very important for a Password manager.
On macOS I use KeePassXC which is community edition of KeePassX and on Android I use KeePass2Android. Database with passwords is stored on Google Drive so I can sync them easily + it's stored on Dropbox too just in case.
I personally use BitWarden and it works perfectly. If you upgrade to the premium version you even have a 2FA code generator. I haven't used Buttercup ever, so I can't tell you.
If you need an open source and robust password manager I'd suggest KeePassXC. It's cross-platform, free and written in C++: github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc
I am using encryptr. You can give it a try. (spideroak.com/encryptr/)
I can't be using applications like this. I think I don't trust these kind applications. I remember my first Hotmail password. But if you asking how you store them, sometimes I'm using KeePass. Mostly I prefer to save them to my brain. I know, there are many useful shortcuts in these applications that my brain doesn't have.
I prefer KeePass.
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