[kwlug-disc] Password manager

[CrankyOldBugger]

If all you want is to keep track of passwords for websites, then let me say
that I have been having great luck with LastPass, running inside of Chrome
as an extension.  It really simplifies logging into websites.  It's
cross-platform (wherever you can install Chrome) and since it's cloud
based, all of my machines are updated instantly.



On 26 October 2013 18:08, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> It is time for me to use a password manager. I am running Debian.
>
> Using an encrypted text file is one option. A Truecrypt share that
> stores a textfile is another. I neither need nor want many fancy
> features, but the ability for me to copy and paste passwords is
> important. (Having the password manager autofill passwords is not.)
>
> I do want the ability to have freeform notes associated with
> passwords.
>
> I can deal with a GUI if it is lightweight. Something that is able to
> run in the console is better.
>
> Starting up the password manager should be straightforward (which is a
> strike against encrypted text files, which typically require multiple
> steps and leave traces of plaintext everywhere).
>
> I have seen (but not tried) the following:
>
> - keepassx
> - keepass2 (needs giant Mono libraries?)
> - mypasswordsafe (not in wheezy)
> - password-gorilla
> - fpm2
> - kedpm
>
> I am concerned about the safety of the password programs. I imagine
> that auditing password managers is important?
>
> I recognise that my desires are different than yours, but if you have
> suggestions about what I should use then that would be helpful.
> KeePass is probably the leader in terms of popularity; fpm2 or kedpm
> seem simpler.
>
> - Paul
>
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