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I'm going to be super original and say Bitwarden. I used LastPass many years ago, but there was a data breach or they dropped the free tier, or something and I followed everyone to Bitwarden.
Not only was it significantly better on Android than LastPass, had a free tier (but even the payed is stupid cheap), but the interface is just so much easier to use.
If you are not using a password manager you are doing it wrong.
Using different passwords for different services protects you against data leaks opening attack vectors for all your services as well as malicious actors using your passwords like that as well as phishing impact.
A password manager is a must for reasonable security.
I use keepass. Local DB file with Master password. No hosted service or Browser extension is another layer of protection, of risk reduction. I manually copy/sync the DB file via cloud storage as a backup and for mobile use.
I use Browser password storage selectively. The most critical stuff definitely only belongs into my memory and password database.
Been using KeePass for years since I couldn't keep track of every single random passphrase I have. And yes, I recommend it highly.
Lots of love for Bitwarden in this thread; I’d also like to pitch in with 1Password. It’s got a great UX and I even got my mom on board.
Used to use Lastpass since ~2013; really glad I switched last year. Lastpass has turned to absolute shit.
Yes, and Bitwarden. Strong master password, with 2FA, and randomly generated passwords for the rest. For deeply personal apps such as banking I do have another localized system though. I moved on from LastPass and never looked back.
1Password family account for my partner and I. Super handy to have a shared vault for household things.
My goto is KeePass. Does everything I need. I like the use of hotkeys and the ability to have complete control over how the autotype works. Plus if you have a fingerprint scanner (phone or laptop or something) you can use autotype with that too. And the program is completely free.
switched from LastPass to Bitwarden and I couldn't look left or right
Been using the keepass format with varying applications for about 14 years. I used to host it in SVN repo for that sweet sweet cloud access! Not that smart im retrospec.. I feel like you shouldnt trust your passwords to the cloud, especially if their thing is password management. Last pass for example is under constant battery from attackers.
I've used LastPass in the past but now I use bitwarden, gets the job done
Keepassxc for storage/backup and then I let the browser save the passwords I use. I like this setup.
So happy I got 1Password set up and it has treated me right during the years I’ve used it. I wish my parents had such a thing. They have all the passwords written on a sheet of paper that sits under the keyboard. Like the digital version of car keys up in the visor.
You should really use a password manager so you always have a secure and different password for each site
I recommend KeePass if you want to save your password locally
Or if you want something cloud based then I recommend Bitwarden You can even host your own instance
Bitwarden, open-source, free, and awesome!!!!!
Yes. I’m in the free KeePass ecosystem. Self hosted via iCloud and backed up to Proton Drive.
KeePass2Android no net on my Android.
Keepassium on my iPhone.
And KeepassDX on my desktop.
1Password since forever. Can’t imagine having to type passwords or remember them.
I use KeePassXC and synchronise it with syncthing. This allows me to keep it off devices I have no control over (OneDrive servers) and also allows me to have per device version history.
I've been a KeePass user for over a decade and it's always been good to me, especially when using Box and OneDrive to sync it between devices. The ecosystem is great with enough plugins and support to make it fit your use case on any modern OS.
Can't recommend it enough. Especially over other options that are offered by a commercial company (LastPass for example). Not only because you're intently placing your trust in them to not expose your data and keep it secure, but also because you're giving them a lot of leverage to turn around and hold your passwords for ransom at some point in the future (when they IPO for instance, as a popular example) or lock you out after they fold for whatever reason.
I used to use BitWarden but switched to 1Password about a year ago once I decided to buy a business account for my department at work (which gives every user a free family account)
1Password is fantastic. It stores more than passwords, it's fine tuned to do that, but really can be used to store anything securely. The dev team uses it to share secure .env variables and API keys for example.
One of the best features though is the ability to share secured links to VIEW passwords outside of your network. When a coworker asks me to share an account password I don't just copy and paste the username and password over email. I click share in 1Password and shoot them a link that only they can view (using email 2fa). I can also make more open links to shared credentials that expire (or until I expire those links myself).
The phone app works great and once you get it set up on one device it's easy to configure it on others.
I love using 1Password!
I use KeePass (more specifically KeePassXC). I manually copy my password files around like a caveman but I don't mind. At least my kdbx files are not accessible easily.
Started with LastPass, used it for 10 years. Switched to Bitwarden a while ago, would never go back.
Started off with Lastpass free tier, then after they limited the free tier to only one device, switched to Bitwarden.
I couldn't live without one these days. I personally use Bitwarden. I have tried most of the other manager suggested in this thread. They each their own benefits. I would recommend one of the hosted services for most people (1password, Bitwarden, not LastPass). I came to prefer Bitwarden for their combination of features and openness. I have self hosted it in the past, but these days just use their hosted service.
There are a lot of side benefits to using one besides just remembering your usernames and passwords for you too.
I use Firefox's built in password manager because its crossplatform and I can use it on all my devices.
Use whatever but also use 2fa as well for every important account that you have.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=keepass2android.keepass2android
Been using this for years. Hosted via ssh on my server in a ovh data center. Fingerprint access and every single account with a random password.
Yes, 100%... In fact, I often do recommend it to others. Personally I use Bitwarden (paid account even) but I've also recommended 1pass to apple only users because it fits well in that ecosystem.
You can use them to generate a different password for each and every login. And it's really just random letters, number and special characters. That one site gets compromised? They can't then use those credentials to login anywhere else.
You don't have to remember those passwords. Passwords that are easy to remember are probably found in dictionary attacks. You know what's not? Wt2Pwi#$a@Nzeq7*8UwSJ7sTsMKdC!HSGZZ7JnzCtxhfCfFCiXP&FD!yM!c^$DisSR@2 (which I just generated with bitwarden)
2-factor auth is also really easy with most password managers and makes logging in with 2-factor auth easy. I hit one hotkey to fill in the web form with my username/password, hit enter to login and then it auto-copies my TOTP code so I can just paste it and go. Super secure but super easy.
You go to a phishing site? Guess what, a good password manager will store the url and if it doesn't match, that should be your first red flag. If I end up at g00gle.com instead of google.com, it won't show as having a login available.
Bitwarden is great and I don't know how I could live without it anymore.