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Password Managers for 2017
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_____________________I am not finding a downloadable macOS version of KeePass.
Google browser Canary for Mac...remembers you passwords etc and inserts them but...it free....and many of you prefer to pay money for this feature...so Canary is of little interest to most readers here.
Question 1: Save all of passwords with Google? Yeah, no thanks.
Question 2: Prefer to pay? Yes, because the company has a definitive source of revenue. If a company doesn't charge, one needs to ask himself why not? Google is a great example of not charging for their services because they're an ad agency masquerading as a tech company, and they make more money selling your info than charging you for their services.
Or more likely Canary isn't of interest to most readers here because it's a bleeding edge version of Chrome prone to breakage. Better to use the same password auto fill features of the general release version of Chrome or iCloud Keychain.
I am not finding a downloadable macOS version of KeePass.
MacPass
A download+investigation presentation for the MacPass app: http://mstarke.github.io/MacPass/
Or this(recent finding by doing the 6-8 finger Google-dance across my keyboard) - https://keepassxc.org
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Im using mSecure too but it is in my iPhone (and android). And that is enough for me.
The Wallet application is back - that's some old school stuff right there. http://acrylicapps.com/wallet/mac/
Release notes: http://acrylicapps.com/wallet/updates/
Release notes: http://acrylicapps.com/wallet/updates/
Secrets is an iOS and MacOS only app that while not feature-filled rn has some serious potential. It's also a perpetual license. Using 1Password currently but keeping a close eye on this app. https://outercorner.com/
I used Keepass (along with my Dropbox account) for years but there is no integration and the program is pretty limited.
I purchased LastPass a couple years ago and loved it, everything fills automatically and it's very smart when it comes to making things easier. I have over 200 different account logins for work and home that I use it for. It saves me so much time. I beloved the security is good too, but I haven't researched that too much.
One of the big things I like about it is that you can use it without a desktop client, just using their website you can find everything, although you do need the browser plugin to make it all automatic.
I purchased LastPass a couple years ago and loved it, everything fills automatically and it's very smart when it comes to making things easier. I have over 200 different account logins for work and home that I use it for. It saves me so much time. I beloved the security is good too, but I haven't researched that too much.
One of the big things I like about it is that you can use it without a desktop client, just using their website you can find everything, although you do need the browser plugin to make it all automatic.
I am not finding a downloadable macOS version of KeePass.
This is for KeePass (http://keepass.info/). I have it on the iPhone under KeePass Mini. Also use this on the work computer (KeePass) but use 1Password for my personal stuff. I prefer 1Password over KeePass but for work, KeePass is free and does a good enough job.
Big fan of Lastpass. Using it for 3 years now. Extension on all the browsers, nice interface etc.
I will switch to this after my current standalone copy of 1Password stops working. 12/year is not very expensive though I detest subscription models.
Good news from Enpass: in the new version they added an option to disable analytics/tracking:
https://www.enpass.io/release-notes/ios/
https://www.enpass.io/release-notes/ios/
Funny, people will spend more a month on coffee than an app to protect their data.
I have the 1Password standalone app now for 4 years, if I would have paid subscription price would have been 200$. That's crazy to keep some passwords stored when there are even free options like the Apple pass manager. It's not a bank vault...these developers needs a wake up call
1st of all, the Apple keychain doesn't do nearly as much. I have licensed stored, pins, network settings (not just the password), and more. Unlike iCloud Keychain, it works across platforms. Oh, it's more then a bank vault, it stored my bank info, credit card, and more. So yes, it's basically a bank vault.
How much have you paid a month in coffee, and what do you have to show for?
What's with you and the coffee? Maybe emoji man doesn't even drink coffee, and if he does, why should he have to choose between coffee or software if he could also use the free Enpass or Lastpass? If he doesn't want a software subscription (and I'm with him 100% on that, plus I also use the standalone 1Password app), he doesn't have to have it, regardless of what else you would find for him to give up.
Because it's called an analogy. So many people have no issues spending money on useless things, but when it's something of value, they complain. I also find it funny people will complain about anything. 1Password stand alone work, but people will complain about the subscription. I see value in it, especially after what Dropbox pulled: https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/12/dropbox-responds-to-mac-security-risk-accusations/
I will never trust Dropbox for anything, including syncing. I use Windows and Mac, so iCloud is out of the question. LastPass, I've tired them in the past and didn't like it. Also, nothing is ever truly free.
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I am not fond of these kind of arguments honestly...I could be smoking a 100$ bill everyday but it does not mean that 1Password (or any other software for that matter) is justified in asking whatever they are asking. A product should be able to justify its worth because of its ability and not because it costs lesser than my monthly coffee bill.
This is not to say 1Password is not worth the price....it might be to some. I am just saying in general, we should resist comparing software subscription prices and evaluate them on their standalone worth alone
You might not see it's worth it, others do. My point is I find it so funny people don't have any issues on spending money on useless things, and complain on something they has some value.
It is all about choices/preferences/needs.
I choose Enpass because it has a lot of functionality: besides passwords it also stores network settings, credit card details, software licenses, pin numbers and so on. The latest version can also store attachments. Enpass also works on a wide range of platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, OS-X, Linux etc..).
So for me Enpass gives great value for its price (single purchase of $10 on iOS, free on desktop). And for me a subscription for a password manager is not necessary/justified. But for others it can.
On the other hand I pay about $12 a month for my Adobe Lightroom license. There are cheaper/non subscription alternatives but Lightroom fits nicely to my needs, so I happily pay the subscription.
I choose Enpass because it has a lot of functionality: besides passwords it also stores network settings, credit card details, software licenses, pin numbers and so on. The latest version can also store attachments. Enpass also works on a wide range of platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, OS-X, Linux etc..).
So for me Enpass gives great value for its price (single purchase of $10 on iOS, free on desktop). And for me a subscription for a password manager is not necessary/justified. But for others it can.
On the other hand I pay about $12 a month for my Adobe Lightroom license. There are cheaper/non subscription alternatives but Lightroom fits nicely to my needs, so I happily pay the subscription.
My problem with the 1Password subscription, or any cloud password management, is that my data is stored on the company's servers. While I believe that AgileBits is competent enough to pull this off, I am not comfortable with it.
I use the 1Password stand alone version, and will drop it if I am forced to move to the cloud. A while ago, I started a discussion about this, on the AgileBits forum and I was told that they would keep supporting it as long as there were customer to buy it. Having just visited their website, I now see that they are burying the standalone version - I couldn't even find it. This concerns me, and I fear the writing is on the wall.