Password manager recommendations?

[rz]

I'm probably the only person who only uses 1Password as basically a secure list of passwords. There's nothing automated about the way I use it. When I login to a site, I open 1Password, get the password, and type it in. I don't sync it anywhere. I don't have it generate anything. It says I'm on v6.9.1. I'm also only on iOS 10. I doubt it'll work whenever I get a new phone.

My wife bought it a while ago and tried using it the way others mention it above, but had all kinds of problems.

All I'd be looking for is a vault for passwords. No need for any fancy syncing or anything.

[rz]

sekker wrote:

Standalone 1Password can sync via Dropbox, iCloud or both. I actually use both approaches since we have an older family vault in Dropbox we started before 1Password could share via iCloud, and use iCloud for my separate business and personal (non-family) password vaults.
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I refuse to give my financial passwords to a company that gives their tool away for free (I do use Keychain a bit, but it's a part of the Apple ecosystem and you pay for it via the premium hardware you buy). You get what you pay for; if you are not paying for the software, you are being monetized in some other way. I think it's a mistake to assume such a freemium model is going to keep your key data safe; even if the company is playing ethically, they may not have the $$ to do so.

uh, I don't get your logic. Just because you pay Apple for iCloud, doesn't make it any safer than somewhere like Dropbox. In both cases, your data is not in your possession.

[pipiens]

https://www.stickypassword.com/

[jdc]

DeusxMac wrote:
I've been using 1Password myself for some time now, but stopped upgrading at version 6.8.9 because I do NOT want my passwords stored on some developers servers, nor do I want to "subscribe" to it as a service.

3. Works across the user's devices, i.e. a Mac app that can sync with an iPhone app

We have this discussion about every 3 months or so, so if you were so inclined to search all dates you would find these same Q/As.

And to repeat what others have said, 1PW V7 can be bought as a stand alone app, no subscription.

Im not sure I understand #3... in order for your iDevices to sync, PWs have to be stored somewhere... in the cloud? I think the default for 1PW vault is dropbox. At least that's where mine is. Sync with MBA (big sure), iMac (Catalina) and iPhone 12 (14).

[Fritz]

Enpass. Local storage. No issues.

[tuqqer]

Already stated by others, but to be clear, 1Password v7 can be purchased as a standalone. I own v7, as I'm not a fan of monthly payments (except Netflix and a few others). And it works on the latest M1 and latest Safari

If I were to start over, I'd check out Enpass, as they offer a free version.

[testcase]

What happens when you either:

1: Forget the "Master Password" (the recent BitCoin guy) or

2: Have an entity that decides IT no longer likes / accepts your password (sound familiar Apple)?


Would you be locked out from you ownr data / accounts?

Yes, ideally important information should have a hard copy duplicate that would be stored in a "secure" place BUT, feces occurs and, Mr Murphy LOVES to make surprise appearances.

[Robert M]

DeusxMac,

1Password without a doubt. People can say what they want about Keychain Access but it cannot compete with 1Password. Search the forum for the various threads about password managers. The shortcomings of Keychain Access become readily apparent when compared to a system like 1Password. If nothing else, just its horrid interface alone is enough to keep me away from it.

You don't have to pay a subscription for 1Password7. A stand-alone version of it is available. However, the subscription version has many features that the stand-alone version lacks. Currently, I'm using 1Password6. Non-subscription. It does everything I need to do and then some. I haven't felt a need to move to 1Password7 yet.

Robert

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DeusxMac wrote:
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I just use the built in Mac app. Never had a prob with it.

Free

What are you referring to with "the built in Mac app"? Keychain?

If so, that really doesn't have the capabilities of apps like 1Password.
What other capabilities? Genuinely curious.
1. Ability to generate passwords
2. Ability to set characteristics of passwords generated: length, number of digits, number of characters
3. Show of the strength of passwords
4. General categories: passwords, logins, secure notes, credit cards, identities, software licenses, etc.
5. Security audits: weak passwords, duplicate passwords, age of passwords
6. Ability to group passwords in personalized folders for order and quicker access
1. Ability to generate passwords

Keychain does that. See screenshot below.

2. Ability to set characteristics of passwords generated: length, number of digits, number of characters

You can set the length (max length in Mojave is 31) and you can choose from several combinations such as numbers and letters, memorable, random, etc, but you cannot customize it as much as in 1Passcord, true.

3. Show of the strength of passwords

Keychain does that. Again see screenshot.

4. General categories: passwords, logins, secure notes, credit cards, identities, software licenses, etc.

Again, you can do some of this in keychain. You can have passwords, logins, secure notes, and you can have multiple keychains. What you cannot do it organize it like in 1Password.

5. Security audits: weak passwords, duplicate passwords, age of passwords

You can see the age if you sent by Last Modified. But indeed you cannot easily find duplicates.

6. Ability to group passwords in personalized folders for order and quicker access

You can probably do some of that with having multiple keychains

[N-OS X-tasy!]

mattkime wrote:
did 1Password get rid of the non subscription license or is it merely well hidden?

I'm still on 1Password 6.8.9

I use dropbox to sync passwords to my iphone.

It’s well hidden, but still available.

I’ve been putting it off, but I’ll be upgrading to version 7 today (the non-subscription version), as version 6.x no longer works with more recent versions of Safari. Like mattkime, I use Dropbox to sync my (encrypted) password repository to all my devices.

While I concur with OP’s sentiment about passwords being stored on the software publisher’s server, hopefully he understands that they are stored in encrypted form.