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Yes, but it's a very bad idea. If you'd do this, you could unlock your passwords with a single device by confirming on Firefox or vice-versa on Chrome. This of

• jazoom 8y ago
  Yeah. That's what I don't want. So how do you prevent someone doing just that? They have Chrome open. They then confirm setup in Firefox using Chrome on the same device.
  • Zinggi 8y ago
    When pairing a new device (or in this case a new browser), that device doesn't automatically get any keys! When adding a new device, to complete the setup you also have to be able to unlock a password group, for which you need another device that already has keys. In short, a new device doesn't have the same power as the others from the start, first new keys have to be generated which can only happen if you are able to unlock your passwords. So just don't setup both the Firefox and Chrome extension and you're golden.
    • jazoom 8y ago
      Ah. So you essentially need 2 devices to set up a new device.
      • Zinggi 8y ago
        Exactly. Or even 3 if you make use of security level 3. The only exception is at the start when there are no passwords stored yet.
        • jazoom 8y ago
          That's pretty interesting. It's a trade-off between remembering a password and making sure you have enough devices. I personally would trust my brain (and a backup piece of paper) more than one of my devices that might die at any moment. I use KeePass, but NoKey seems great.
          • Zinggi 8y ago
            But wouldn't you agree that your brain + NoKey instead of a piece of paper as a backup would be more secure? And more convenient, as you don't have to type your passwords anymore. I don't wanna push you, just wanna give you some things to think about. As long as you use strong and unique passwords everywhere you're good. Also, it's not a big problem if one of your devices dies, as long as you paired enough devices you won't lose any passwords.
            • jazoom 8y ago
              Sorry, what I said was probably confusing. I meant, I keep the password to KeePass in my brain and in backup places. I'm unlikely to lose all those. >Also, it's not a big problem if one of your devices dies, as long as you paired enough devices you won't lose any passwords. Not everyone has a million devices.
              • Zinggi 8y ago
                Ah ok, got it. If you are already using KeePass than there is no reason to use NoKey, KeePass is great! > Not everyone has a million devices. I don't think that's fair. With 3 devices you're perfectly ok. Or even with only 2, if you also use a "key box" (gives you one "device" more at the cost of having to remember a password).
                • jazoom 8y ago
                  I only routinely use 2 devices. I'm very heavily into the tech scene and could afford more devices if I wished. Some people don't live in a place where it's easy to afford multiple devices. Many non-tech people don't even use a desktop PC anymore. They just have a smartphone. Believe what you will, but it is certainly fair to say not everyone has enough devices for this service to make sense. For example, me, with 2 devices. >If you are already using KeePass than there is no reason to use NoKey, KeePass is great! Exactly.