Post ANGE93a2KSY0bbxGnA by Amo@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #ANG9ca4a6M9A0UV744 by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T16:24:15Z
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People: "You should use a password manager"Me: "what if it gets hacked? it'll have _all_ my passwords"People: "It's a password manager, it's not gonna get hacked"Lastpass: "uhm...."Me: *passive aggressive over simplification of the situation in a confusing and once trendy, but probably not anymore, format*
(DIR) Post #ANG9wcrRRfCmRgufei by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T16:27:52Z
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I stand by what I've always said about password managers being a terrible idea, is what I'm saying.
(DIR) Post #ANGDPdh5j6yNI1b8pU by publiclewdness@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:06:45Z
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@OpenComputeDesign What I see isn't an issue with password managers but with online centralized password managers. For someone to hack my KeepassXC they need access to my system which means I have bigger problems than my passwords if they have that.
(DIR) Post #ANGDrJdBuhTDAqyFzU by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:11:44Z
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@publiclewdness I have a whole different set of issues with local password managers. I have a ton of computers, so managing a local password manager would be a nightmare. But if I had only one computer, I still wouldn't use a password manager because that computer could die, and lock up all my passwords. Additionally, sometimes I have to log in on other computers. I have seen people over and over get caught out because they use a password manager, but forgot to bring their laptop, or such like.
(DIR) Post #ANGDyaLk9WUR3LHBuS by publiclewdness@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:13:04Z
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@OpenComputeDesign You raise plenty of conerns but what exactly is your proposed solution ?
(DIR) Post #ANGE93a2KSY0bbxGnA by Amo@fosstodon.org
2022-09-05T17:14:56Z
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@OpenComputeDesign If you look at the benefits in security , privacy, and convenience I’m sure you would probably like password managers Here is a video from a few months ago explaining why and how password managers keep your valuable information secure . I skimmed through it and it shares important points https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YOz7vdt3f_k
(DIR) Post #ANGEKYb5Li2RzKvfuq by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:17:02Z
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@publiclewdness I use my noggin. My memory is _terrible_, but the noggin approach still seems to work.If it comes down to it, use a secure password on your email and bank account, but no one is going to hack my blackboard, canvas, netlab, or other college class site, and do my homework for me. So I let them share a password, and the same goes for steam, gog, itch.io.
(DIR) Post #ANGFM2vOB4ywI6hT16 by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:28:30Z
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@Amo I remain unconvinced.
(DIR) Post #ANGFOb7a0Sc8vfcQxE by james@mstdn.starnix.network
2022-09-05T17:28:58Z
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@OpenComputeDesign You could use a password manager that saves to your local device or a home server. If you want a password manager for Linux that follows the Unix philosophy and can sync with git, use https://www.passwordstore.org.
(DIR) Post #ANGFgsGczs3pJpZ9rE by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:32:17Z
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@james I already covered local password managershttps://linuxrocks.online/@OpenComputeDesign/108946909096583749
(DIR) Post #ANGFpKWLpnzPGKx77A by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
2022-09-05T17:33:48Z
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@slips That is the best argument I've seen yet. I'll have to look into it more before I trust it either, but if I was going to recommend a password manager solution, it would definitely be that over any other type.
(DIR) Post #ANGSHRLvE6l20dFEWG by trezzer@social.linux.pizza
2022-09-05T19:53:20Z
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@OpenComputeDesign There is nothing to steal from LastPass. They just have blobs and no keys. You would have to manipulate the extension code to get in. I guess that's why they went for source, but they'd still have to find a way to push it to users.