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Yes, this - absolutely. Every extension you install is another potential risk/attack vector. Consider the sources carefully and run the least number of extensio
by Chirael 6y ago
Yes, this - absolutely. Every extension you install is another potential risk/attack vector. Consider the sources carefully and run the least number of extensions possible. Each one potentially has control of your browser, so choose accordingly.
- nine_k 6y agoLately I ended up running much fewer extensions than I used to, and actually looking at their source first. I think the only closed-source extension I run is lastpass, and I'm evaluating open-source alternatives. How do people who cannot read code even cope, I don't know.
- squidofbits 6y ago+1 for bitwarden. Of all the things not to trust closed source software with, passwords are the main one
- KeepassXC 6y agoKeepassXC is fortunately the only sane password-manager; so; bite your heads off with all the other crap. Bitwarden is a POS over-commercialized POS; use KeepassXC instead. Obvisously not afflitiated with KXC; and certainly not Shitwarden. Good for you that KeepassXC is free; unlike Shitwarden! Have your choices.
- Lukas_Skywalker 6y agoCan you comment on why you think Bitwarden is a „POS“ and what KeepassXC does better?
- gruez 6y ago>KeepassXC is fortunately the only sane password-manager What's wrong with Keepass?
- daviross 6y agoIf there were ever a post to drive me away from a product, this'd be it. Good to know that I should stay well away from KeepassXC, if this is what its defenders sound like.
- noah_buddy 6y agoIt's really disappointing to see what's a now flagged post and push-back to what was obviously a flagrant comment. For a more level-headed opinion on KeepassXC, it's decently polished and easy to use. It's also open-source and cross-platform. I like it and came from the original Keepass. I didn't have any specific issues with the first besides wanting to try something new. I haven't noticed any major issues with KeepassXC myself but open to hearing others' experiences.
- SquareWheel 6y agoComment was flagged so I have no idea what they said, but I use KeePassXC and I'm happy with it. Regular KeePass is good too, but I use XC because it's cross-platform.
- p1necone 6y agoIf you turn on showdead in your user profile settings you can see flagged comments. I find it helps with context in situations like this, but certain types of posts do attract a lot of racist/sexist garbage that you normally cant see so be forewarned.
- lovelyviking 6y agoCan you list those open source extensions you run? I think this could help a lot to cope ..
- esperent 6y agoI signed up for LastPass a couple of weeks ago, and they started sending me spammy emails every single day. I went into account settings and disabled the emails, and they kept coming. I opened a support thread on their forum, linking many other similar threads going back several years, and saying that they have to fix this under GDPR... Silence. I deleted my account and switched to BitDefender. Still getting the LastPass emails though, whenever I check my spam folder. Also, LastPass slowed my Android phone a lot. BitDefender doesn't seem to do that. In short, my recommendation is: stay the hell away from LastPass. They can't even handle an email system, I don't trust them at all to handle my passwords.
- skinkestek 6y ago> Also, LastPass slowed my Android phone a lot. Their Windows application was also painfully slow. I paid them for years but I no longer trust them, it seems to me they are incompetent as an organization even if the people who work there might or might not be smart.
- kwanbix 6y agoYou meant to say bitwarden? Afaik Bitdefender Is an Antivirus.
- esperent 6y agoOops, yes. Thanks.