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I never understood password managers. What do I get from a password manager that I can't achieve by storing my passwords in a text file and encrypting it with $
by KKKKkkkk1 9y ago
I never understood password managers. What do I get from a password manager that I can't achieve by storing my passwords in a text file and encrypting it with $MY_OS's built-in file-encryption facility? And if I want timestamps and history, I can encrypt a git repo storing that file. Are password managers purely a Windows phenomenon, where you need a GUI for every little task you do?
- kuzimoto 9y agoI'd assume that it's mostly for convenience really. Here's some things I can do with KeePass that a text file doesn't do: 1. Auto-Type 2. Access with mobile phone 3. Advanced search; by username, site, password, etc. 4. Audit password complexity 5. Password generator with many options (number of chars, what chars to use, etc.) 6. Ability to store other file types within the database which is associated with a specific entry 7. Password expiration rules Those some of the things off the top of my head. While your method works for you, I really wouldn't trust 99% of people to know how to properly encrypt and store a password text file.