Sure, if you always work on the same pc. But if you have to login on a foreign computer, or you don't have your phone at hand, you are lost.
On the other hand, if you have your memory wiped, you have far more problems than logging on GitHub! 😁
What about LastPass ?
It's an online password manager, also includes plugins for different browsers (so you don't have to "copy & paste" password nor username from your local password manager).
I've been using it for a long time and I'm very satisfied with it
Online password manager need you to trust them. I use Chrome password management, because I think Google is big enough to keep an "evil legal" alignment. Smaller companies... well, I don't trust them. But it's just my opinion :-)
Yes, that's why I always have encrypted pw database back-up on USB drive :)
But I understand the issue with mobile devices and foreign computers, that is valid point.
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Hmm, what about password managers? They'll generate passwords with much higher entropy. I'd rather stick to them.
Sure, if you always work on the same pc. But if you have to login on a foreign computer, or you don't have your phone at hand, you are lost.
On the other hand, if you have your memory wiped, you have far more problems than logging on GitHub! 😁
What about LastPass ?
It's an online password manager, also includes plugins for different browsers (so you don't have to "copy & paste" password nor username from your local password manager).
I've been using it for a long time and I'm very satisfied with it
I'd prefer 1Password, but it is not free (i.e. gratis).
Online password manager need you to trust them. I use Chrome password management, because I think Google is big enough to keep an "evil legal" alignment. Smaller companies... well, I don't trust them. But it's just my opinion :-)
Sometimes you need password not only for web pages/services. Chrome won't help you with that.
Don't forget the cli
Yes, that's why I always have encrypted pw database back-up on USB drive :)
But I understand the issue with mobile devices and foreign computers, that is valid point.