Password Managers
 

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?

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.

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

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

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

Yep keepass user myself as well.

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.

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).

I use a Word file on my work computer.

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.

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

So, it's just me, then?

I use LastPass.

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

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...

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.

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

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

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

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"

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