Re: Do you use a password manager?

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On 2021-07-12, Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> wrote:
> My 50-year old brain isn't capable of memorizing that many passwords
> anymore, so I use KeePassXC. I keep basically everything here
> including my financial passwords and credit card data, with the
> exception of passwords that I would have to remember anyway (full-disk
> encryption, login, primary e-mail passwords, etc.)
>
> Overall, it's much easier to remember and much harder to forget 10
> complicated passwords that you use everyday than 100+ simple passwords
> you use every month or even less.
>
> I can't speak about Windows version of KeePass, because with the
> exception of playing games not available on Macintosh, I haven't used
> one since Windows 95 days.

I don't see anything wrong with using Apple's built-in Keychain password
manager. The only drawback it has is that it's Apple-only, and that has
never been a reason not to use it for me. Most of my family uses it and
is happy with it.

The iCloud Keychain service is optional and seamlessly synchronizes your
password database between all of your Apple devices. It is also highly
encrypted using end-to-end encryption so that it cannot be accessed by
anyone but you.

Others here will recommend cross-platform solutions, but if you have no
need for synchronizing your password database to other platforms,
Apple's built-in Keychain is quite a secure and capable solution, and
it's integrated with all of Apple's operating systems by default.

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Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-12 09:53 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-12 07:37 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 07:41 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2021-07-12 13:59 +0100
    Re: Do you use a password manager? "Andy K." <andy.k466@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 15:14 +0200
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-12 21:45 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Scott Alfter <scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us> - 2021-07-12 15:17 +0000
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Lamey <lametroll@invalid.invalid> - 2021-07-12 09:36 -0600
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-12 21:46 +0000
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-07-19 10:43 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2021-07-12 15:40 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 11:52 -0700
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-12 19:58 +0000
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 13:15 -0700
          Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 16:27 -0400
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 13:48 -0700
              Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 17:14 -0400
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 14:43 -0700
                Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 18:11 -0400
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 15:52 -0700
                Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 19:18 -0400
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 16:57 -0700
                Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-12 20:25 -0400
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-12 21:41 -0700
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-14 07:10 +0000
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2021-07-13 01:08 +0000
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Scott Alfter <scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us> - 2021-07-13 14:43 +0000
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-13 15:59 +0000
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-13 13:55 -0700
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-13 15:48 +0000
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-14 07:04 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? om@iki.fi (Otto J. Makela) - 2021-07-16 16:34 +0300
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-16 15:06 +0000
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-16 20:10 +0000
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-16 21:51 +0000
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-16 22:05 +0000
              Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-16 22:19 +0000
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2021-07-16 11:19 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-07-19 10:42 -0400
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-19 11:08 -0700
        Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-19 14:12 -0400
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-19 20:07 +0000
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-19 14:15 -0700
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2021-07-20 09:15 +0100
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-20 20:13 +0000
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-07-20 16:39 -0400
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-20 15:52 -0700
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-12 15:28 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-12 21:51 +0000
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2021-07-13 17:15 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Oregonian Haruspex <no_email@invalid.invalid> - 2021-07-14 01:29 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2021-07-13 18:43 -0700
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-14 07:00 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-07-19 10:40 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@secmail.pro> - 2021-07-22 08:52 +0000
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-07-22 09:52 -0400
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Unbreakable Disease <unbreakable@danwin1210.me> - 2021-07-27 11:27 +0000
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2021-07-28 08:30 +1200
            Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-27 17:30 -0400
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-27 22:47 +0000
              Re: Do you use a password manager? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2021-07-28 15:40 +1200
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-28 08:41 +0000
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-28 12:35 +0000
            Re: Do you use a password manager? om@iki.fi (Otto J. Makela) - 2021-07-28 10:52 +0300
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Scott Alfter <scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us> - 2021-07-28 17:45 +0000
            Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-28 22:30 +0000
              Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-07-28 18:56 -0400
                Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-07-29 07:38 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Dreamer In Colore <dreamerincolore@hotmail.com> - 2021-07-21 13:28 -0400
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2021-07-21 12:31 -0700
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-21 21:00 +0000
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2021-07-22 01:23 +0100
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-07-22 08:46 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid> - 2021-11-28 06:51 +0800
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> - 2021-11-27 23:40 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2021-11-28 14:26 +1300
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-12-01 18:51 -0500
        Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-12-01 19:00 -0500
          Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-12-01 19:46 -0500
            Re: Do you use a password manager? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2021-12-01 20:42 -0500
              Re: Do you use a password manager? Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2021-12-02 08:25 -0500
    Re: Do you use a password manager? om@iki.fi (Otto J. Makela) - 2021-11-28 14:16 +0200
      Re: Do you use a password manager? rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid> - 2021-11-28 21:06 +0800
      Re: Do you use a password manager? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2021-11-29 10:31 -0800
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Anssi Saari <as@sci.fi> - 2021-11-29 13:01 +0200
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Lewis <g.kreme@kreme.dont-email.me> - 2021-11-29 15:52 +0000
  Re: Do you use a password manager? Matti Haveri <nospam@here.invalid> - 2022-02-05 14:43 +0200
    Re: Do you use a password manager? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2022-02-05 09:41 -0800
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Dan Purgert <dan@djph.net> - 2022-02-05 19:03 +0000
      Re: Do you use a password manager? Matti Haveri <nospam@here.invalid> - 2022-02-06 11:39 +0200
  Re: Do you use a password manager? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2022-02-06 19:27 +0000
    Re: Do you use a password manager? Siri Cruise <chine.bleu@yahoo.com> - 2022-02-06 18:21 -0800
      Re: Do you use a password manager? The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2022-02-07 14:57 -0800
        Re: Do you use a password manager? Siri Cruise <chine.bleu@yahoo.com> - 2022-02-07 19:21 -0800
    Re: Do you use a password manager? El Kabong <twang@the.noodle> - 2022-02-06 22:16 -0800
  Re: Do you use a password manager? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2022-02-12 21:35 +0000

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