trying to figure out if im better off using a password manager or if my passwords are secure in keychain... thoughts on both and what pzssword managers can you guys recommend that can sync the info from keychain? currently on a 2020 mb air 8gb/256gb/intel i3/Big Sur 11.1
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recommended password manager... and just how safe is keychain??
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In that case, keychain will be fine for your needs and is more than secure enough.
Keychain data protection
The various Apple operating systems use differing mechanisms to enforce the guarantees associated with the different keychain protection classes.
support.apple.com
thanks, been looking at them but I always at least have my phone so if im away from macOS/iOS im still covered... thanks again 🙂
Keychain works but, there are also times that it doesn't work as it should. And what about any time in the future when it doesn't work at all? You should always have a backup password manager.
I suggest trying Bitwarden or Strongbox as excellent free options for password management, in addition to Apple's Keychain.
I suggest trying Bitwarden or Strongbox as excellent free options for password management, in addition to Apple's Keychain.
No, they cannot. You would have to manually create entries in the password manager.
Just bite the bullet and get something like 1Password. Outstanding features, not expensive, very robust security.
The standalone version is $65. The two apps I suggested (especially Strongbox) are just as capable as 1Password and free, unless one wants to upgrade via a 1 time purchase.
The way I look at it is all my devices are apple. If it goes down, how will I access anything anyway
Seriously, I think Apple has more to lose if it is compromised over a smaller company. Also, if it lose access, I can simply reset my passwords using the lost password feature. Just my thoughts
Seriously, I think Apple has more to lose if it is compromised over a smaller company. Also, if it lose access, I can simply reset my passwords using the lost password feature. Just my thoughts
Strongbox: If you need to use it on both platforms , iOS and Mac how they are going to sync ?
Using iCloud means that your password are available somewhere ?
Price for both is pretty high though , talking about the one-time ones. Free it's for a limited time, and I understand that.
Strongbox can use iCloud to sync. But it also supports multiple services like Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, and some others I think.
Strongbox is free unless the developer decides to remove that option at some point in the future, which I don't believe will happen. Yes, the one time fee is high but, I got it when it was on sale for much cheaper. For both platforms, I paid less than what the standalone for 1Password is.
As to the first question, you can use the following methods if you want to keep things local and not in any cloud.
Support - Strongbox
⭐️ Sale Now On (20% Off) ⭐️ Helpdesk Read our how-to guides or contact our support team. Contact Us Please search the help articles first, as this will likely allow you resolve your issue much more quickly. The following articles address common problems: My Database Isn’t Syncing I Can’t Unlock...
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Edited to add: Strongbox allows me to set a PIN for my database in addition to using a master password. So, that makes an extra layer of security before someone can see my database. 1Password doesn't offer that option. Both offer Yuikey support.
Strongbox is well worth the price. It’s a very well done app and full of features.Strongbox is free unless the developer decides to remove that option at some point in the future, which I don't believe will happen. Yes, the one time fee is high but, I got it when it was on sale for much cheaper. For both platforms, I paid less than what the standalone for 1Password is.
As to the first question, you can use the following methods if you want to keep things local and not in any cloud.
Support - Strongbox
⭐️ Sale Now On (20% Off) ⭐️ Helpdesk Read our how-to guides or contact our support team. Contact Us Please search the help articles first, as this will likely allow you resolve your issue much more quickly. The following articles address common problems: My Database Isn’t Syncing I Can’t Unlock...
Edited to add: Strongbox allows me to set a PIN for my database in addition to using a master password. So, that makes an extra layer of security before someone can see my database. 1Password doesn't offer that option. Both offer Yuikey support.
I agree. I would have paid the full price but, I also like to get things on sale
The developer is also very responsive. 1Password support has gone downhill recently, in my opinion.
I downloaded but it says it's free for the first 90 days, more than enough to evaluate the app but still a little too pricey for me now
Anyway I will look for a sale sometime
Thanks for all infos
You get a free preview of the pro version for 90 days. Once that is up, it reverts to the free version.
I would suggest Bitwarden. To have it completely secured and private I use it self-hosted on my NAS via Docker. This tutorial helped me:
www.synoforum.com
Docker - BitWarden - self hosted password manager using vaultwarden/server image
UPDATE (30/04/2021) Changed the article to reflect on using the new vaultwarden/server image UPDATE (03/12/2019): Added SMTP parameters UPDATE (10/08/2019): Added steps for activating LiveSync item feature UPDATE (28/05/2019): Edited name...
Have been using 1Password for 3 years and is excellent, well worth the annual fee in my opinion.