Welcome to the droidymcdroidface-iest, Lemmyest (Lemmiest), test, bestest, phoniest, pluckiest, snarkiest, and spiciest Android community on Lemmy (Do not respond)! Here you can participate in amazing discussions and events relating to all things Android.
The rules for posting and commenting, besides the rules defined here for lemmy.world, are as follows:
1. All posts must be relevant to Android devices/operating system.
2. Posts cannot be illegal or NSFW material.
3. No spam, self promotion, or upvote farming. Sources engaging in these behavior will be added to the Blacklist.
4. Non-whitelisted bots will be banned.
5. Engage respectfully: Harassment, flamebaiting, bad faith engagement, or agenda posting will result in your posts being removed. Excessive violations will result in temporary or permanent ban, depending on severity.
6. Memes are not allowed to be posts, but are allowed in the comments.
7. Posts from clickbait sources are heavily discouraged. Please de-clickbait titles if it needs to be submitted.
8. Submission statements of any length composed of your own thoughts inside the post text field are mandatory for any microblog posts, and are optional but recommended for article/image/video posts.
Community Resources:
We are Android girls*,
In our Lemmy.world.
The back is plastic,
It's fantastic.
*Well, not just girls: people of all gender identities are welcomed here.
Our Partner Communities:
I have been using BitWarden, and it's pretty good, but I'm shifting over to Keepass now, syncing the database with syncthing. Means I don't have to trust they won't be breached, but it is definitely a bit more of a faff to get set up. For anyone unsure, I would definitely recommend a managed service like BitWarden though. I got my sister on it, who would probably have a single password for everything otherwise, and she got the hang of it super quick.
Started out with lastpass many years ago, until it was bought by logmein. Have been using Bitwarden since.
KeePassXC is the only password manager i trust, and the only place I'd store actually important passwords
I am also using 1Password since ages. Using a password manager is a great investment into your security. There are so many data leaks and reusing passwords is bad practice and will create headaches.
I am looking for alternatives though, since 1Password is getting worse.
Bitwarden has literally changed my life.
Keepass. Keepass2Android - can sync via cloud, I have my password file synced via OneDrive.
If you don’t use one, then what the hell are you doing?
Also, Bitwarden. Selfhosted
Bitwarden all day, every day. Awesome stuff.
KeePass synced across all devices with NextCloud. All the advantages of commercial password managers, but free and on your own network.
I'm going to be super original and say Bitwarden. I used LastPass many years ago, but there was a data breach or they dropped the free tier, or something and I followed everyone to Bitwarden.
Not only was it significantly better on Android than LastPass, had a free tier (but even the payed is stupid cheap), but the interface is just so much easier to use.
Absolutley. You should absolutely use a password manager.
Personally, I use keepass synced via google drive with a yubikey to authenticate.
But, I'm happy if someone is just using the password manager at all.
KeepassXC
Just started using bitwarden maybe 3 months after I noticed an uptick in unwarranted 2FA requests, possibly the best decision I've made. Getting used to it took a little while, being used to builtin auto fill features from browsers, etc. But after getting the hang of it, logging in has become a breeze, same with credit cards.
100% recommend. It was a way easier switch than I expected, and I feel much more secure now.
I use Bitwarden.
Using a password manager was a game changer for me and I recommend it to everyone. I use both Bitwarden and 1Password. I find Bitwarden to run better on Android and 1Password better on iOS. But both are the best password managers in my opinion.
Use KeePass, sync the passwords with your preferred service (I use Dropbox), then use another method to transfer and save a key file to use together with your master password.
Don’t trust bitwarden unless you selfhost.
Using Bitwarden for some time now, the Android app doesn't always detect the login fields so i prefer 1Password, but Bitwarden is free.
it simply is not plausable to remember so many complex passwords and services. i use bitwarden and i just need to remember one password, that's it. can not recommend it enough.
I self host a Bitwarden instance.
They are a must in this day and age.
Bitwarden is my chosen service, good pricing point and decent features. In terms of using a password manager, it has definitely made my life demonstrably easier and removes a lot of friction from my online life.
I use bitwarden. I like it a lot, especially because I like to switch between operating systems and web browsers. It works really well for my use case and I do recommend it to friends and family.
KeePass user here for.....a long-ass time. Won't use anything else. Official KeePass 2.x on my computers, and KeePass2Android on my phone. The database is synced to my Google Drive, and a strong passphrase plus a key file keeps it nice and secure.
Not using a password manager (be it digital or simply a paper notebook) is just asking for a breach or getting hacked.
No one can remember the amount and complexity of passwords that are needed to live a secure digital live.
Every service/account you register for years now and couldn't live without it. I've set up a paper notebook for my mother and that works too.
But reusing passwords or using too short or insecure passwords is the number one reason why people get hacked or stuff gets leaked and stolen.
As a side note: a secure password doesn't have to include weird characters. Just make it long. Everything with 32 chars of letters and numbers or longer will be super secure for a while. And because your password manager takes of it, you don't even notice.
Keepassxc works great with nextcloud sync
I use Bitwarden, and pay for their premium services. I really like it, it helps me keep track of all of my accounts, I'm able to keep all of my individual account passwords secure and unique, and I'm able to autofill my login credentials on all of my devices.
Absolutely necessary to have and use. KeePass offline works well for me. Clouds are for rain!
I personally use keepass and only sync my database between devices with either syncthing or a flash drive
As other have said: Bitwarden.
Once you taste it, you can't go back.
I begin to use KeePass and without any browser plugin.
I would NEVER allow to store my password on an online service
I pay for 1password. Previously I used KeePass and kept the database in my Dropbox folder. I would definitely recommend the 1password family plan. My wife forgot her password and I was able to unlock her account without her losing everything.
KeePass with Keepass2Android on my phone with the vault synced via Dropbox. Use biometrics to access both apps. I also use Secure Password Generator on Firefox to get passwords + several options in KeePass (readable passphrase, diceware, etc.)
I’ve been using passwords manager since a few years, but I switched to Bitwarden around Christmas last year after the data breach from LastPass. It’s so much safer than storing them in the browser or on one service that’s not available elsewhere