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[-] isdfoa@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I use Chrome password manager. Is there any difference to this vs. Bitwarden or other services? Chrome is super convenient since it suggests passwords in browser while signing up and auto-inputs them to apps/websites cross platform. And also integrates with GBoard to quickly search password to copy into a field.

Not sure if Bitwarden has any additional features other than the benefit of not keeping all my info with Google. Or if it's less convenient and I have to go into the Bitwarden app or something everytime to look up or generate passwords?

[-] beeb@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The passwords store on Google chrome is not encrypted in a way that makes it hard to steal your credentials. The encryption key is stored on your file system alongside it in plain text. There are generally much fewer concerns for security in browser password managers than in standalone solutions. The standalone password managers also allow you to enter credentials into apps on your phone or desktop even if login doesn't happen in a Web view. Usually they also allow to store much more data besides passwords (passports, encryption keys, secret text documents or pdfs, credit card information, ...). I use 1password and they have very good integration I the browser and os through their extensions and apps. It's not less convenient than chrome's own solution.

[-] isdfoa@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Good to know, thanks! I wasn't aware passwords on chrome are not encrypted.

I'll have to take a look into cost of 1password and Bitwarden, and see if any of them have password import features from Chrome to make the switch easy

[-] tsl@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago

I use Bitwarden and I definitely imported all my passwords from Chrome. There's a guide somewhere on their website I believe.

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