Best Password Manager?

[Austroknot]

Hey Guys,

 

I've just built my first PC and I have to re-sign into all my apps and programs to get it up and running. As I am downloading my software and signing into my relevant apps, I've realized that I have fallen into the bad habit of reusing passwords and not creating super strong or secure ones to begin with. I've been deep-diving a bit into password managers cause ideally I'd like to use those auto-generated passwords that try to fill themselves in. However, I'm pretty terrified of locking myself out of my accounts cause I didn't choose a password I can remember, but rather a password I didn't even read as I clicked okay as it auto-populated a random 24-character string from Google or something.

 

For those who use password managers regularly, is locking yourself out of your account with a password you never memorized not really a concern? I'm nervous about it but I also realize if it was that big of an issue people wouldn't be using them. Also, of the available password managers, which would you recommend? I was doing some brief reading and I like the developing ecosystem that Proton Pass seems to be trying to create. 'Was also looking at NordPass, 1Password, and BitWarden. Any password managers I should avoid?

 

Thanks

[Shimejii]

Most are giant vulnerabilities so generally its a "well who do you trust?"

 

Nord absolutely not. They spend way more on advertising then their actual product. Never trust Nord.

 

Avoid Last pass, and you can always just check them one by one with "Breach" to see if theyve been compromised or name changed due to a previous compromise.

 

 

[Austroknot]

10 minutes ago, Shimejii said:

Most are giant vulnerabilities so generally its a "well who do you trust?"

 

Nord absolutely not. They spend way more on advertising then their actual product. Never trust Nord.

 

Avoid Last pass, and you can always just check them one by one with "Breach" to see if theyve been compromised or name changed due to a previous compromise.

 

 

I see. Well, it sounds like I just need to pick the one I like most and full-send it. Proton Pass hasn't been hacked and just announced support for pass keys last week so I guess why not?

[Biohazard777]

50 minutes ago, Austroknot said:

For those who use password managers regularly, is locking yourself out of your account with a password you never memorized not really a concern?

Most, if not all, of the services provide you with a way to restore your account.
So, no I am not concerned at all.
Also, ain't no way I'm remembering ~150 different random passwords  :

And they should be different for each service.

 

50 minutes ago, Austroknot said:

'Was also looking at NordPass, 1Password, and BitWarden.

I've been using Bitwarden for quite some time now.
Knock on wood, haven't had any issues with it so far.

 

PS
For important stuff, do enable 2FA.
Do not use SMS based 2FA, and avoid e-mail based 2FA.
Prefferably use app-based 2FA, like Authy or Authenticator.

PPS
I personally print out recovery codes for 2FA and store them physically in a secure location. I do not like having them stored digitally anywhere (including secure notes and such which are offered by password managers).

[SImoHayha]

bitwarden very very nice. Super easy, runs in a browser, runs on phone, runs as as program etc.

[LloydLynx]

I use KeePassXC. It stores everything in a single encrypted file. Super easy; open the program, enter your master password, and you're in. No trusting of cloud providers necessary.

[HoHo]

I'm a big fan of Buttercup pw. It's free, open source, and cross-platform. You can sync with Dropbox, Google Drive, or NextCloud and it's pretty easy to set up.

[wasab]

Bitwarden

[StarsMars]

I've used bitwarden, Proton and 1password.

1password is the best so far.

[Mark Kaine]

best? its called post-it! 

[Eigenvektor]

Host your own: Vaultwarden, which is compatible with Bitwarden's clients/browser plugins.

[CJH]

Proton pass.

https://pr.tn/ref/FP0EFKSGVYZG

[viejosabio]

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[Spotty]

20 minutes ago, viejosabio said:

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[viejosabio]

It seemed to me that it was obviously an article with false information, but what surprised me is that it is so clearly visible. Also, if you look for reviews of Logmeonce, many pages speak very highly of that manager. Thanks for the quick reply!