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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone use an alternative to a password mana... by h4waii on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @10:11AM (#16052229)
Since you're already using a phone for this, why not just use Keepass2Android USB Plugin [0] which emulates a keyboard and "types" the password. Requires Android, and probably a device with kernel modules for USB HID.

You won't have to worry about the security and integrity of your Bluetooth connection and the risk of an external sniffer -- but you'll have consider if you trust the computer you're plugging it in to.

0. https://github.com/whs/K2AUSBKeyboard/

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone use an alternative to a password mana... by rrebelo on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @10:25AM (#16052332)
I love and use KeePass on my PC, although not on Android. Will try it, thanks for the tip.

However, a problem I have with KeePass is that I can't get my wife to use it. It is too complicated for her. Even the idea of plugging the smartphone through USB is already a "no" for her. With Bluetooth she might not even need to take the phone out of her pocket.

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