Re:Autofill in password managers can allow login credentials...
by ViViDboarder on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @12:42AM
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> Do I really want to trust Firefox with all my passwords? Do I really want to trust Google with all my passwords? (Fuck no!) Do I really want to trust some random password manager with all my passwords?
There are options like KeePass or Bitwarden that allow you to store your own database file wherever you see fit or self host, respectively.
> The smart thing to do, which I unfortunately don't, is to memorize a handful of passwords and use a password manager for the rest. E.g. remember bank password, use a password manager for Chipotle and Five Guys.
This is the way that I mitigate risk as well. My email password is not present in the db, nor is my checking.
There are options like KeePass or Bitwarden that allow you to store your own database file wherever you see fit or self host, respectively.
> The smart thing to do, which I unfortunately don't, is to memorize a handful of passwords and use a password manager for the rest. E.g. remember bank password, use a password manager for Chipotle and Five Guys.
This is the way that I mitigate risk as well. My email password is not present in the db, nor is my checking.