Serious Discussion Do You Use a Backup Password Manager, or You Just Rely on Your Primary One?

[lokamoka820]

I noticed that some members on MT use a second offline password manager as a backup in case something happen with their primary password manger, or they lose access to their vault, is this necessary?

 

[Bot]

While it's not absolutely necessary, it's a good practice for additional security. If something happens to your primary password manager, having a backup can save you from losing access to your accounts.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

My backup is a paper and pen.
I am more certain that my computer will be breached or that the password manager will be hacked then someone breaking into my house and finding a piece of paper.
I put zero trust in computers or software, that one day something will bork when I need it most. It's why I still get all my bills sent in the mail.

 

[ErzCrz]

I use Keepass and back up the database every time I save a new entry. Paper and pen works too though KeePass is better at generating random numbers/letters/characters. It also has 2-factor OTP included with it though via an addon. KeePassXC is also good and a bit more user friendly allowing it to be unlocked with Windows Pin and built-in 2-factor OTP.

Anyway, whatever method you use, backing up either as @Digmor Crusher has said with paper and pen or a removable drive is key

 

[lokamoka820]

I use Keepass and back up the database every time I save a new entry. Paper and pen works too though KeePass is better at generating random numbers/letters/characters. It also has 2-factor OTP included with it though via an addon. KeePassXC is also good and a bit more user friendly allowing it to be unlocked with Windows Pin and built-in 2-factor OTP.

Anyway, whatever method you use, backing up either as @Digmor Crusher has said with paper and pen or a removable drive is key

I know it is personal preferences, but why you use KeePass instead of something like Bitwarden in the first place?

 

[ErzCrz]

I know it is personal preferences, but why you use KeePass instead of something like Bitwarden in the first place?

Bitwarden uses cloud database as well as local and I just prefer a completely offline option for managing passwords. The likes of Lastpass and Bitwarden has been hacked in the past so it's just a personal paranoid preference.
Keepass/KeepassXC work great and I can just take my usb backup and us the portable version of KeePass on it if I really need to use it on another machine but I'm more likely to write down the password if I would do that and use phone as backup for 2-factor authentication.

 

[silversurfer]

The main reason for users prefers KeePass or KeePassXC, your database is stored offline as you can setup it in this way...

I use KeePassXC because the UI looks more modern and there is available a own-developed browser extension/addon.

KeePassXC-Browser - Chrome Web Store

KeePassXC integration for modern web browsers

chromewebstore.google.com

KeePassXC-Browser – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download KeePassXC-Browser for Firefox. Official browser plugin for the KeePassXC password manager (https://keepassxc.org).

addons.mozilla.org

 

[Dave Russo]

I have password backup in,OneDrive saved me when I used a optimiser(clicked a wrong option) and deleted Edge and Chrome saved passwords

 

[Dave Russo]

I now have Nord backup, and am happy with it

 

[Morro]

The main reason for users prefers KeePass or KeePassXC, your database is stored offline as you can setup it in this way...

I use KeePassXC because the UI looks more modern and there is available a own-developed browser extension/addon.

KeePassXC-Browser - Chrome Web Store

KeePassXC integration for modern web browsers

chromewebstore.google.com

KeePassXC-Browser – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)

Download KeePassXC-Browser for Firefox. Official browser plugin for the KeePassXC password manager (https://keepassxc.org).

addons.mozilla.org

Thank you, I am very much used to Bitwarden, but I am going to try KeepassXC plus extensions out for a while. (Now that it is easy to import from Bitwarden. )

 

[lokamoka820]

I have password backup in,OneDrive saved me when I used a optimiser(clicked a wrong option) and deleted Edge and Chrome saved passwords

Does OneDrive have an auto backup feature, or you do it manually?

 

[lokamoka820]

I now have Nord backup, and am happy with it

The same question about Nord backup, you do it manually?

 

[lokamoka820]

Thank you, I am very much used to Bitwarden, but I am going to try KeepassXC plus extensions out for a while. (Now that it is easy to import from Bitwarden. )

Me too, I was thinking offline password managers don't have extensions, now I will try KeepassXC.

 

[Dave Russo]

Does OneDrive have an auto backup feature, or you do it manually?

When you go (in my case) to either Chromes password manager or Edges settings has a option to download or import, I downloaded file copied it to WordPad, and on my end there is a option to save to one drive, as far as Nordpassword manager it allows you to import your browser password then ,becomes default

NordPass® Password Manager & Digital Vault is controlling this setting (This caption is by Chrome password manager that I see

 

[lokamoka820]

NordPass® Password Manager & Digital Vault is controlling this setting (This caption is by Chrome password manager that I see

Do you encrypt the file before you save it, or you save in on OneDrive as a text file?

 

[Dave Russo]

Do you encrypt the file before you save it, or you save in on OneDrive as a text file?

I do not know much on this kind of information(I am not computer savvy but its called a "Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values File"

 

[mlnevese]

I do not know much on this kind of information(I am not computer savvy but its called a "Microsoft Excel Comma Separated Values File"

CSV files are normally not encrypted. You are saving your passwords in an easily readable text file

 

[Kuttz]

One can simply create an Excel Doc and encrypt it for storing all the username & password. It is simple, easy to mange and secure. Even if you lose the Excel Doc, it is encrypted anyway.

 

[aidunno]

For those who use keepass on desktop, how do you sync password on android?

 

[Dave Russo]

CSV files are normally not encrypted. You are saving your passwords in an easily readable text file

ok but to log into my account isn't going to be easy to get to this right?