I personally love proton pass’s frontend app, but i don’t wanna host my data on proton’s servers(personal reasons). Is there any other password managers that support iOS, android, and browser extension, that is as good. (I tried bitwarden wasn’t good cuz on mobile I had to reenter master pass over and over. I tried keypassxc, but the frontend sucks and dealing with syncing between devices is a pain in the ass.) I appreciate everyone’s help!
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favoredponcho@lemmy.zip · 37 pts · 231d
url@feddit.fr · 5 pts · 231d
For me, I'm extra paranoid.. Someone can forcefully unlock with biometric
hitmyspot@aussie.zone · 12 pts · 231d
You can set a pin as an alternative. Pin would be easier to brute force but no different to a password when forcefully unlocked by coersion.
jokeyrhyme@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 229d
there's the lockdown or similar feature at the phone level in Android and iOS
if you're in a situation where you don't want someone to access Bitwarden, then you probably also want to stop them from using your browser with all the cookies and logins it currently has
so temporarily block all biometric access on your phone in such cases, and merrily enjoy biometric access when you're physically safe again
on Android, it's Power + Volume-Up, then Lockdown
favoredponcho@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 228d
kepix@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 231d
i think you can alsk yubikey
DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml · 27 pts · 231d
Setup fingerprint unlock and enable it in Bitwarden.
mortalic@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 231d
Bitwarden, is still the way to go. I say this as a proton customer. I've learned to work around it's small annoyances
guymontag@lemmy.ml · -3 pts · 231d
On mobile, I had to reenter the master password ever time I filled in a password. With a really safe, long, password, it was torture.
EntropyPure@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 231d
That is something you can configure in the settings for the mobile app. To ask for the master password every time is default behavior, but it can also be set to a PIN or biometric instead.
JASN_DE@feddit.org · 5 pts · 231d
How would this be any different with another app?
guymontag@lemmy.ml · -5 pts · 231d
On proton pass, I just need a pin(which isn’t enabled by default, it should be tho)
JASN_DE@feddit.org · 27 pts · 231d
Same on Bitwarden.
Interstellar_1@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 13 pts · 231d
It's just a setting you enable in bitwarden settings
doodoo_wizard@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 231d
Use bitwarden, go to Settings -> account security -> unlock with pin and turn it on. If it’s already on, toggle it off then on. You will be prompted to set your pin. Dont forget your master password.
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 230d
I wont :) I should give bitwarden another try.
doodoo_wizard@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 230d
After you eventually settle on bitwarden, rotate all passwords and uninstall or clear out the contents of other password managers. From your replies in this thread it seems like you’ve used many different managers.
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 229d
I’ve switched 5 times in one day
human@slrpnk.net · 10 pts · 231d
If your main concern is usability, 1password works pretty well. The downsides are it's paid, closed source, and I think they removed the option to use a local vault, so it might have to be cloud.
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 231d
I’ll check it out. If it’s cheap I might be willing to try it. Its not like proton is FOSS.
theherk@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 231d
WDYM? Isn’t it?
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 231d
Only the frontend. Not the backend, so you can’t self host without modifying both browser extension and mobile app, along with rewriting a server from scratch.
theherk@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 231d
Okay fair enough, but that is at least slightly different than saying Proton isn’t FOSS, but I understand.
They have a pretty good FOSS standing and audits for software they distribute. While that doesn’t make it easy to host privately, it does make it trivial to see how data is shipped to their servers.
TheJnx@piefed.social · 10 pts · 231d
url@feddit.fr · 8 pts · 231d
Whats wrong with keepass. I'v been syncing with syncthing for years now. I still don't know why frontend matters is not like you will use it every 10 minutes
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 230d
Idk it was so bad it was annoying me, when I tried. Maybe I should force myself to use for a month, and see the results.
JSens1998@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 229d
I get to keep the ass? I should switch to that.
RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 231d
I don't know if Syncthing is available on iOS but this works great to sync Keepass's database between Linux and Android.
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 230d
Synctrain is an ios syncthing client. It works great!
RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 230d
Good to know, thanks.
viscacha@feddit.org · 5 pts · 230d
KeePassium on iOS and the .kdbx-files in your iCloud for sync? Strongbox for macOS.
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 230d
I don’t wanna be reliant on icloud. Also keepassxc web ui sucks ass.
E_coli42@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 230d
What's wrong with having your data on proton's servers? I thought the app and browser extensions are verifiably only sending encrypted packets? Or do they only encrypt your password and send metadata as is?
guymontag@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 230d
I wanna use a different proton service, but using 2 services from proton is a bad idea.
E_coli42@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 229d
Why
jokeyrhyme@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 229d
https://ignorethecode.net/blog/2025/06/11/stop_uploading_your_data_to_google/
E_coli42@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 229d
That's fine as a general guideline, but does not need to be a steadfast rule. You can use your own judgement. I like ProtonPass's SimpleLogin feature so I use that for email aliases. Its so nice and convenient.
nitrolife@rekabu.ru · 2 pts · 231d
KeePassXC. I think you can install client on every OS.
Sirius006@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 225d
If it can help you, I'm in the process of choosing a password manager for my small company and asked this (awesome) community for help.
I made a table with the results so far. You can find it here : https://sh.itjust.works/post/52850975
I'm still lost, but I hope it can help you...
Fokeu@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 227d
KeepassXC
copyscam@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 230d
I use ExpressVPN and their PW manager. I love it. It also has 2fa keys. Super dynamic and has worked on a few different phones I've had as well as browsers (Vivaldi, brave, etc)
guymontag@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 229d
I wouldn’t trust any of those vpns that do a shit ton of youtube sponsors. You should try mullvad.
copyscam@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 229d
not aware of youtube sponsorships or why that would matter. I've used it for like 4 years now and have had no problems.
Teienkawi@beehaw.org · 0 pts · 231d
Ive found pencil/pen and paper and memorization work (ive been got by a bad download they cant scrape the paper) its old school but its pretty good not all eggs in one basket kind of thing
Nighed@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 225d
All good until your house burns down/floods or something.
Teienkawi@beehaw.org · 0 pts · 224d
Dizzyam. nice call. i didnt think of that. Those could be a problem but the pass words a quick grab away so if im alive they ok(flood would be worst clothes get wet. Fire im out the window) ill put them in zip locks.
Nighed@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 224d
If they are serious passwords, look at putting them in a fireproof bag.
Otherwise, what happens if something happens when you are out?
Teienkawi@beehaw.org · 0 pts · 224d
Nice Thank you this is good thinking
Nighed@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 224d
Doesn't have to be your main copy (those bags are annoying to use). But put a copy in there at least (and keep it up to date with the important ones)
DON'T put the paper in a plastic organiser etc, plastic melts/burns at lower temperature so can ruin them even if the bag would have otherwise been able to protect them.