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?
Serious Discussion Do You Use a Backup Password Manager, or You Just Rely on Your Primary One?
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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.
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.
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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
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?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
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.
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.
chromewebstore.google.com
addons.mozilla.org
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).
I have password backup in,OneDrive saved me when I used a optimiser(clicked a wrong option) and deleted Edge and Chrome saved passwords
I now have Nord backup, and am happy with it
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 browsersKeePassXC-Browser – Get this Extension for 🦊 Firefox (en-US)
Download KeePassXC-Browser for Firefox. Official browser plugin for the KeePassXC password manager (https://keepassxc.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.
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Does OneDrive have an auto backup feature, or you do it manually?
The same question about Nord backup, you do it manually?
Me too, I was thinking offline password managers don't have extensions, now I will try KeepassXC.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.
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Do you encrypt the file before you save it, or you save in on OneDrive as a text file?NordPass® Password Manager & Digital Vault is controlling this setting (This caption is by Chrome password manager that I see
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
ok but to log into my account isn't going to be easy to get to this right?
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