Password Managers

[digamma]

After having to submit two password reset requests this week for little used accounts, I think I finally need to admit my memory is not as good as it used to be and I'm in the market for a password manager. I've googled and have a general idea of what is out there, but are there apps or browser add ons that people use and really like? I think I most prefer something with mobile and desktop/laptop features.

What does the FOFC say?

[Buccaneer]

Keeper for both PC and mobile devices - can sync between the two. I use the PC version to enter in the records since it's easier.

[PilotMan]

I use Lastpass on my pc's. I'd give it a good 3 star rating, plus it's free to use.

[mckerney]

I use KeePass and sync with Google drive to use on both my computers and phone.

[Easy Mac]

I use keepass. It autosyncs to dropbox, works on android/PC/iOS, and is open source. Also helpful to generate passwords. Plus its completely free, with Lastpass you have to pay to use it on mobile.

KeePass Password Safe (http://keepass.info/)

[Antmeister]

Yep keepass user myself as well.

[Castlerock]

I use KeePass (synced via dropbox across multiple PCs and a Mac). For me, it came down to KeePass and LastPass and I chose KeePass.

[Fidatelo]

Another KeePass + DropBox user here. I like that it's open source, as I worry about commercial products being:
a) Easier to compromise (less eyes on the code usually means more potential for holes); and
b) Likelier to disappear (if the user base dwindles or the company falters or the enumerable other reasons that commercial products falter).

[Logan]

I use a Word file on my work computer.

[digamma]

So, for KeePass, do you use on iOS just through DropBox or through a browser?

[Fidatelo]

So, for KeePass, do you use on iOS just through DropBox or through a browser?

I forget what it's called, but I use a KeePass app on my iPad that syncs the .kdb file from DropBox. I think it's called KyPass or something like that.

[Drake]

Nobody is going to admit to using Post-Its stuck to the side of their monitor?

So, it's just me, then?

[vex]

I use LastPass.

[sterlingice]

I have a couple of encrypted files in code: think mob bookies where it's likely only I would understand the cipher.

There was an interesting security chat about them a couple of years ago talking about them as both a positive and negative for security. On the one hand, if someone gets ahold of the key file and can decode it or there's a hack for the particular system (say, keypass), you've suddenly lost all of your passwords. However, if someone has dropped a keylogger on your machine, it's actually more secure because nothing is being typed in.

SI

[PackerFanatic]

I have used LastPass a little bit as well - I really need to take the time to get everything in there and use it more. Would be much easier...

[Groundhog]

Another KeePass vote here. My company has just rolled it out as the global password manager solution, but we were using it ourselves for a good 6 months before that.

[Glengoyne]

I'm using the secret server app, iOS. The content is also available via a browser.

[Grammaticus]

Good thread, I may have to check some of these out.

[samifan24]

I swear by 1Password for Mac and iOS. They have a Windows version now, too.

[Desnudo]

I use a vault for my Mac, but I've found a real easy way to not forget is to use passwords that have memorable sentences. For example "Mydogwasbornin2005"

[terpkristin]

I have iDevices and use 1Password. I love it. I can take them with me, use the desktop versions on my computers, and sync across all. I can launch logins directly from the app as needed.

It is pricey but has worked quite well for me, between saving, sorting, and creating random ones as needed.

/tk