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Why do the trouble of replying but fail to explain your reasons? That's wasting your own time mostly. I would recommend 1password over lastpass as well. First

Why do the trouble of replying but fail to explain your reasons? That's wasting your own time mostly. I would recommend 1password over lastpass as well. First reason being the security issues of lastpass chrome extension. Though claimed it is fixed now they have claimed before on other issues only to be proven wrong after. I simply don't trust them anymore with my data. But even more I would choose 1password over its usability. I used lastpass before but switched during the past few security issues reported. I have never looked back. 1Password is much better integrated in your mobile devices. The app feels more robust and is easier to operate. In addition the whole process of setting up your devices felt easier and more secure using 1password. Second. My wife understands it which is a big plus. She doesn't complain anymore about the cumbersome lastpass. We keep a shared vault as well. That alone is worth every penny and maybe the only reason I keep with a commercial password manager. I don't think she will use the alternatives. I would strongly advice you to at least try it. It claims to be able to import your lastpass though personally I didn't try as my lastpass was a bit of a mess.

tptacek 9y ago
I understand why it makes people uncomfortable to know that they're not getting all the information I could possibly convey in a comment. I don't see how that would make it better for me to not comment at all.
- ViViDboarder 9y ago
  If it's too much for a content, how about a link to a source that articulates your point? I'm sure many people would appreciate more complete information.
- CodeWriter23 9y ago
  I understand why you don't want to go digging up information to link, especially if using a phone. In this case, I think sharing a little truth about LastPass may benefit our community. https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exploit-underscores-the-dark-side-of-password-managers/%3Famp%3D1 https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/security/2017/0...
  - darklajid 9y ago
    https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exploit-underscores-the-dark-side-of-password-managers/ https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exp... for a real link to the same article
- bastijn 9y ago
  Because an advice without argument is ignored (in many cases). If it were me I would have rephrased my comment to include a summary. That would be sufficient to understand why you said things and in addition would be perceived less cocky. Now it came over as I'm saying this and you are not worth my time explaining the arguments. Apparently you have knowledge on the subject so a sentence or five would have helped everybody reading this thread. In fact, it is what I would expect from an HN comment. I usually read the comments before the article as on HN there is often more information than the actual article. Most often different sides of the coin are in enlightened in the comments bringing insight in the otherwise one-sided monologue in the article.
ac2u 9y ago
I suspect the reluctance to offer more than a brief recommendation isn't a lack of confidence in the argument, but rather a sensible level of restraint for someone who is in the security industry.

tptacek 9y ago

I understand why it makes people uncomfortable to know that they're not getting all the information I could possibly convey in a comment. I don't see how that would make it better for me to not comment at all.

ViViDboarder 9y ago
If it's too much for a content, how about a link to a source that articulates your point? I'm sure many people would appreciate more complete information.
CodeWriter23 9y ago
I understand why you don't want to go digging up information to link, especially if using a phone. In this case, I think sharing a little truth about LastPass may benefit our community. https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exploit-underscores-the-dark-side-of-password-managers/%3Famp%3D1 https://www.google.com/amp/s/arstechnica.com/security/2017/0...
- darklajid 9y ago
  https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exploit-underscores-the-dark-side-of-password-managers/ https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/potent-lastpass-exp... for a real link to the same article
bastijn 9y ago
Because an advice without argument is ignored (in many cases). If it were me I would have rephrased my comment to include a summary. That would be sufficient to understand why you said things and in addition would be perceived less cocky. Now it came over as I'm saying this and you are not worth my time explaining the arguments. Apparently you have knowledge on the subject so a sentence or five would have helped everybody reading this thread. In fact, it is what I would expect from an HN comment. I usually read the comments before the article as on HN there is often more information than the actual article. Most often different sides of the coin are in enlightened in the comments bringing insight in the otherwise one-sided monologue in the article.

ac2u 9y ago

I suspect the reluctance to offer more than a brief recommendation isn't a lack of confidence in the argument, but rather a sensible level of restraint for someone who is in the security industry.