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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by dcsommer on Sunday October 10, 2021 @01:47PM (#28820419)
What about password managers? The browser built-in ones aren't always the best choice.
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by zorked on Sunday October 10, 2021 @02:21PM (#28820725)
Why not?
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by mynameismon on Sunday October 10, 2021 @02:57PM (#28820982)
1. Lack of a master password, so anyone who knows the password to your laptop knows all your passwords

2. Inability to access them anywhere, anytime

3. Possibility of compromise in case of compromise of system[1]

4. No sharing

5. Absolutely terrible password generation (a string of random characters)

[1]: https://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/hacking-windows-10-...

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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by faeyanpiraat on Sunday October 10, 2021 @04:45PM (#28821816)
What’s wrong with a string of random characters?
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by carlhjerpe on Sunday October 10, 2021 @08:59PM (#28823459)
Harder to type, harder to remember
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by postalrat on Monday October 11, 2021 @09:28AM (#28828070)
It's from a password MANAGER.
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by mook on Sunday October 10, 2021 @03:17PM (#28821121)
As far as I know, none of the browser-provided password managers let you sync outside of an internet-connected account system. I can sync my passwords over my local network just fine.
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Re:Keybase Browser Extension Insecure by ViViDboarder on Sunday October 10, 2021 @06:16PM (#28822490)
I think that technically Firefox does, but it’s not easy to run your own account and sync server.
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