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Syncing with Android (self.keepass)

submitted 2 years ago by synodic to c/keepass

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What is the best method to sync with android? I've been using the keepass2android app, but this thread got me thinking that this may not be the best method. Thanks for any help!

Also, side questions: Any feedback on KeePass vs. KeePassXC?

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[–] ScaNtuRd 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well on PC, I would definitely recommend KeePassXC - it has a more modern UI and some nicer features, but standard KeePass is also fine. On Android, I personally prefer KeePassDX - I think it's a bit more polished and less buggy than KeePass2Android.

To sync my database between my PC and phone, I use Syncthing, which is a fantastic free and open-source software. It allows you to sync files between your devices, without using any third party servers. Also, everything is end-to-end encrypted, so it's probably one of the most secure ways to transfer data between devices.

[–] synodic 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll need to look more into KeePassXC. I don't mind the barebones UI in KeePass, but my wife certainly does, so getting something a bit more polished looking could be nice.

I'm very intrigued by syncthing. Presently, I just encrypt and sync through dropbox. Is syncthing significantly more user-friendly? Or is it more secure if my current method is poor?

Thanks for your help! Also thanks for setting up the community!

[–] ScaNtuRd 1 points 2 years ago

Well Syncthing requires some set-up, but it's pretty simple. Basically, you just need to make sure that it constantly runs on all devices, but there are plenty of guides online that help you set up auto-execute. Dropbox works just fine, and since your KeePass database is encrypted, it's not a big deal. I'm just the kind of person that likes layers of security, even though it's probably overkill 🤣

[–] nyar 2 points 2 years ago

I also use synching. It's very seamless. I've got a script to weekly back up my db and one of the places it's put ensures my phone is always up to date or nearly up to date on what's on my PC.