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  • Yeah2206@infosec.pubtoTechnology@lemmy.worldPassword Managers.
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    1 year ago

    He does recommend using the built-in browser’s password managers; he just had beefs with how the extensions, which the non-browser password managers have to contend with, are implemented, and with the security of the vendor’s network and software. He himself uses Chrome password manager.







  • I also use Bitwarden. I would recommend it to anyone who can benefit from a cloud-based password manager because the basic functionality is free and the more advanced features (premium, family) are very affordable.

    Using Bitwarden safely will make your digital life safer, but it will most likely be more complicated than it is now. You will need to:

    • Use a randomly generated password for the master password, which is unintuitive but increases your safety
    • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all of your accounts that offer it.
    • Make an encrypted backup of your Bitwarden vault.
    • Create an emergency sheet with your master password, 2FA recovery key, and other important information.
    • Plan for what will happen to your passwords if you become sick or die.

    You can think about increasing your safety/convenience step by step by keeping a book of password (which can be lost, so has to be kept secure and probably make backup) with

    1. Random password/passphrase generator
    2. Yubikey + recovery numbers
    3. Drop the book, use an offline password manager (which some consider safer)
    4. Switch to cloud-based cross-platform password manager, which maximizes convenience