kiddingguy Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I was wondering since there a lot of password managers around, like KeePass, LastPass etc (http://www.informationweek.com/security/risk-management/10-top-password-managers/d/d-id/1109759?page_number=1) which one is the best (and easiest to use)? And most of all... do they work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWayz Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I use SplashID Safe - got a lifetime license and syncs with my phone and all PCs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted March 12, 2014 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2014 Im using Last Pass, not tried any others so can't really offer an informed opinion but its pretty simple to use and works for what I need. Stores passwords and will generate complex passwords when signing up or changing passwords for existing sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddingguy Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 It needs also be used on my iPhone/iPad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikey_richie Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 +1 for KeePass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123456789A Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I use KeepAss too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amamba Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Keepass. You can use keyfiles, which is a big security enhancement, it has a number of features designed to defeat some keyloggers and clipboard sniffers, and it's multiplatform. I use it with MiniKeepass on iOS and it works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ficman Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 LastPass is the Best IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neowin1338 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 KeePass.info /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourjays Veteran Posted March 12, 2014 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2014 I use LastPass myself, and it works well across just about every platform and device there is. Already used the iPhone app a few times and it works really well. Have also used KeePass, which is good too if you want control over how/where your database is stored, but you do sacrifice some usability and convenience. Don't know about the iPhone apps, but the Windows Phone one worked ok-ish (feels clunky after using LastPass on iOS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odom Member Posted March 12, 2014 Member Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have been using KeePass for years. Haven't really tested any others. Keepass is multi-platform, as already mentioned. Works in my Windows and Android. I synchronise the DB file on all my devices. KeePass also has a lot of add-ins you can use, if you find any you fancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+InsaneNutter MVC Posted March 12, 2014 MVC Share Posted March 12, 2014 One Password - Works on all popular devices, can sync via Dropbox or a network share if you wish, or you can copy the data to your other devices manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 12, 2014 Veteran Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm just using the one in Firefox, only one that's consistently worked for me and syncs across my devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
]SK[ Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 KeePass hands down. My passwords are now very complex and yet I don't need to know or type a single one of them. Auto-type saves me hours every month. I came from LastPass but moved to KeePass as the target for my passwords isn't always a website. Windows UAC is heavily used where I work. I get prompted for my password at least 10 times an hour. Each time a Ctrl+Alt+A is all it takes and KeePass types it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mps69 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Another one for Keepass, been using it for years, on Windows, iOS, Android and Linux, all sync'd via dropbox. Simple to use, with plenty of plugin, although I've never used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayW Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Another vote for LastPass from me :) Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
]SK[ Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Simple to use, with plenty of plugin, although I've never used them. If you use it for websites I recommend the FavIcon downloader. mps69 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted March 12, 2014 MVC Share Posted March 12, 2014 Another +1 for lastpass - been using them for quite a few years. If you want to use on mobile devices you need the premium version which is $1 a month.. One of the nice features that maybe others have, not sure but I do like is the security test This can really help you secure your different sites with different passwords and up the strength of them, etc. example here is mine just ran The duplicate password sites is number that should be really low!! Now as long as your aware of which sites it might be the same site under different url, it could a say different sites at work that use singlesignon, etc. But running through such a test should help you clean up and be more aware of what sites your using duplicates or weak on, etc. example When there was that issue with neowin dns, I saved it in lastpass - well of course this is going to be the same password its the same site, etc. But now I can remove that site to bump my score ;) Everyone likes to see higher scores on tests.. This really helps me since I have a bad habit of using a common password when I sign up for new site, this is VERY BAD HABIT!!! But the password is secure - but its easy for me to remember so I tend to use it out of again BAD HABIT!! But every so often I run this test and go and fix up these sites where I wasn't thinking or forgot to use the generate password feature at the get go of creating an account somewhere, etc. Another feature that premium gets you is lots of multifactor options - I for one use the offline grid I have in my wallet that I can use to access my vault from untrusted computers. This would prevent someone from guessing or my STRONG lastpass password or even if they knew it they would still need to use the grid to get in. I am a big fan of lastpass -- check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AStaUK Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 A vote for 1Password for me, although LastPass does look good. The latest version of 1P for Mac has some of the features +BudMan has listed above, v4 for Windows which is currently in beta will also have the auditing feature. Great for seeing at a glance what sites you have duplicated passwords for, or the age of passwords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Som Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I was wondering since there a lot of password managers around, like KeePass, LastPass etc (http://www.informationweek.com/security/risk-management/10-top-password-managers/d/d-id/1109759?page_number=1) which one is the best (and easiest to use)? And most of all... do they work? best one i've ever come across is the Opera Wand (part of Opera 12) . unfortunately that's not in development any more... I've yet to come across anything that comes close to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LogicalApex MVC Posted March 12, 2014 MVC Share Posted March 12, 2014 Another KeePass user here. I can't trust this data to be on anyone's servers, but my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangel777 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 best one i've ever come across is the Opera Wand (part of Opera 12) . unfortunately that's not in development any more... I've yet to come across anything that comes close to that I replaced it with lastpass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 One Password - Works on all popular devices, can sync via Dropbox or a network share if you wish, or you can copy the data to your other devices manually. I am a huge fan of 1password. A big reason why is because they have been very open about the encryption used since the whole nsa/snowden thing happened last summer. Plus it syncs over dropbox. einsteinbqat 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've used LastPass for the past couple of years and love it. Works on all the devices I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerd Rage Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I've tried most of them on the market, but Roboform is the only one I have stuck with. I love the interface, ease of use and professional look compared to the alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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