Which is your preferred password manager software? 2nd Edition. New and improved


Which is your preferred password manager software?

  • Sticky Password

  • Bitwarden

  • LastPass

  • My browser

  • KeePass, KeePassXC and forks

  • EnPass

  • PasswordSafe

  • Dashlane

  • Roboform

  • 1Password


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kelper

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After some very valid criticism of the previous poll, I have decided to try again. I have just re-read every post in the old thread and noted all the password managers mentioned in the comments. As I can only have ten possible responses I don't want "Other" or "None of the above"
I have also checked a lot of reviews from the likes of Tech Radar, PC World, PC Magazine, Tom's Guide, CNET and many others.
Once posted, I can not edit the question or the possible responses!
I have opted to not show the poll until you have voted because I don't want you to be influenced before voting!
 
Windows Build/Version
22H2 Pro

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  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3296
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
I use the chrome built in one. Probably shouldn’t, but who really cares? (Other than me, when all my passwords are compromised)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 21H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Chillblast
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3100
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix b450-f
    Memory
    Corsair 8GB x 2 (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Super
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 27" 1440p
    Screen Resolution
    1440p
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    256GB NVME Seagate Barracuda
    Browser
    Firefox / Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Amd E2
    Memory
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD
I have been using Keypass for over 2 years and have had no problems with it, Granted, it's from Source Forge but they do keep up with patches and the best thing about it is that it's free. There is one thing I don't like about it and I'm going to recommend that they fix it, unless you don't care how your folders are. The problem has to do with putting your folders in an alphabetized format, it can do that now, but it takes forever to get it the way you want. Other than that, it works fine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    I7-8700 3.70
    Motherboard
    ROG Maximus X Hero (wi-fi AC)
    Memory
    32gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster XAE-5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Curved
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVME Samsung SSD 970 1TB, Samsung SSD EVO 860 1TB, WD Passport 1TB, My Passport 259B 2TB
Isn't Source Forge just a file-hosting website? I don't think they own or write any software.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3296
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
Infact, update: I use waterfox as my browser and pass manager
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 21H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Chillblast
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 3 3100
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix b450-f
    Memory
    Corsair 8GB x 2 (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus Nvidia Geforce GTX 1650 Super
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 27" 1440p
    Screen Resolution
    1440p
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 1TB
    256GB NVME Seagate Barracuda
    Browser
    Firefox / Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Amd E2
    Memory
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    128GB SSD
I've purchased the family plans for both LastPass and Bitwarden. I'm torn between the two. I've been alternating back and forth between using them and I much prefer LastPass. Family sharing in Lastpass is vastly superior and easier to use. Bitwarden does family sharing in a clunky and disjointed fashion. Family sharing of some sites is especially important to us. My wife is not technical at all and has learned to effectively use Lastpass over the last 12 years. I've not even shown her how Bitwarden works yet, and I know what her response will be.

I'm extremely disappointed that Lastpass was breached and how they are handling it. I'm also disappointed to learn that not all my LastPass vault is encrypted. Only Logons, Passwords, and Secure Notes are encrypted. Bitwarden uses end to end encryption. LastPass needs to make encryption end to end and needs to implement employee security. A password manager must have my trust.

Anyway, I like that I can change my vote. I've changed my passwords on all my financial sites, and I have a secure Master Password, so the breach doesn't really affect me. After all, the whole reason for Zero Knowledge Architecture in all password managers is in case of a breach. I'm going back and forth using LastPass and Bitwarden. My vote for now is still LastPass.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9510 OLED
    CPU
    11th Gen i9 -11900H
    Memory
    32 GB 3200 MHz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" OLED Infinity Edge Touch
    Screen Resolution
    16:10 Aspect Ratio (3456 x 2160)
    Hard Drives
    1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
    2 Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™)
    1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C™)
    SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
    Internet Speed
    900 Mbps Netgear Orbi + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium) + Bing
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Outlook
    Microsoft OneNote
    Microsoft PowerToys
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Macrium Reflect
    Dell Support Assist
    Dell Command | Update
    LastPass Password Manager
    Amazon Kindle
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8 GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    900 Mbps Netgear Orbi + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium) + Bing
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription (Office)
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Outlook
    Microsoft OneNote
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Amazon Kindle
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
I've purchased the family plans for both LastPass and Bitwarden. I'm torn between the two. I've been alternating back and forth between using them and I much prefer LastPass. Family sharing in Lastpass is vastly superior and easier to use. Bitwarden does family sharing in a clunky and disjointed fashion. Family sharing of some sites is especially important to us. My wife is not technical at all and has learned to effectively use Lastpass over the last 12 years. I've not even shown her how Bitwarden works yet, and I know what her response will be.

I'm extremely disappointed that Lastpass was breached and how they are handling it. I'm also disappointed to learn that not all my LastPass vault is encrypted. Only Logons, Passwords, and Secure Notes are encrypted. Bitwarden uses end to end encryption. LastPass needs to make encryption end to end and needs to implement employee security. A password manager must have my trust.

Anyway, I like that I can change my vote. I've changed my passwords on all my financial sites, and I have a secure Master Password, so the breach doesn't really affect me. After all, the whole reason for Zero Knowledge Architecture in all password managers is in case of a breach. I'm going back and forth using LastPass and Bitwarden. My vote for now is still LastPass.
I'm trying to remember why I abandoned Roboform, maybe when I had to pay, reviews say it is still the best at filling webforms.

I am using Bitdefender at present, but am sorely tempted to try Dashlane and 1Password. My vault data cannot be decrypted UNLESS someone discovers my Master Password. I now believe that all password managers are secure and it is our web browsers that might leak our master passwords.

LastPass is just as secure as any competitor, in that it uses open-source, AES-256 encryption.

I checked my password on Steve Gibson's site and it would take hackers billions of years to guess, so that is not the vulnerability that bothers me.


CONCLUSION stay with LastPass
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3296
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB
We use KeePass. It's not perfect, and there are some enhancements I'd like to see. Administration requires at least a little technical proficiency to get the most from the app.
That said, it's also quite flexible, highly functional, extensible, and has powerful search capability.
We also like that it's open-source with useful extensions available, actively maintained, and locally installed (i.e., not cloud-based). Oh - and as mentioned above, it's free.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8950
    CPU
    i7-12700K
    Motherboard
    Z690 : 9D2HH Foxconn, R6PCT Foxconn 2nd
    Memory
    16GB (2 x 8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 with shared graphics memory
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CBL282K Smiiprx
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital PC SN810 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe
    PSU
    750W
    Cooling
    2G44F Asetek 125W CPU liquid cooler
    Keyboard
    Arteck Wireless
    Mouse
    Victsing-mm057 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 6
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
  • Operating System
    Win 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5620
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P
    Memory
    2 x 8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    NVMe 512 GB
    Case
    Aluminum
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
Still on LastPass...watching media though!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Desktop 590-p0xxx
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8700 CPU @ 3.20GHz
    Motherboard
    843B 00
    Memory
    16684 MB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP 22fw 22-inch Display
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD 119.24 GB
    HDD 1863.01 GB
    Case
    Tower
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    HP
    Mouse
    HP
    Internet Speed
    50 Mbps down, 20 Mbps up
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender, Malwarebytes
I voted My browser.
It's sufficient for my casual, non-professional needs.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Still on LastPass...watching media though!
If you have a good, strong Master Password, you have nothing to worry about. All password managers use the same Zero Knowledge Architecture and AES 256-bit encryption. They're all designed to be safe if ever breached. Quite frankly I've looked around and I haven't found any others that I like as much as my LastPass.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 15 9510 OLED
    CPU
    11th Gen i9 -11900H
    Memory
    32 GB 3200 MHz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 3050Ti
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" OLED Infinity Edge Touch
    Screen Resolution
    16:10 Aspect Ratio (3456 x 2160)
    Hard Drives
    1 Terabyte M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
    2 Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™)
    1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C™)
    SD Card Reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
    Internet Speed
    900 Mbps Netgear Orbi + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium) + Bing
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Outlook
    Microsoft OneNote
    Microsoft PowerToys
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Microsoft Visual Studio Code
    Macrium Reflect
    Dell Support Assist
    Dell Command | Update
    LastPass Password Manager
    Amazon Kindle
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Tablet
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Pro 7
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    8 GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD
    Internet Speed
    900 Mbps Netgear Orbi + 2 Satellites
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge (Chromium) + Bing
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Security (Defender)
    Other Info
    Microsoft 365 subscription (Office)
    Microsoft OneDrive 1TB Cloud
    Microsoft Outlook
    Microsoft OneNote
    Microsoft Visual Studio
    Amazon Kindle
    Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation
    Lightroom/Photoshop subscription
I have been using Keypass for over 2 years and have had no problems with it, Granted, it's from Source Forge
It's from Dominik Reichlk
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Winuser:
I never paid attention to who made Keypass or if I did know I had forgotten. But I must say that he keeps his software up to date and the way I figure it, he must know something about security because if you don't have the master password you just can't get in it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    I7-8700 3.70
    Motherboard
    ROG Maximus X Hero (wi-fi AC)
    Memory
    32gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster XAE-5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Curved
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVME Samsung SSD 970 1TB, Samsung SSD EVO 860 1TB, WD Passport 1TB, My Passport 259B 2TB
I use a spreadsheet that is password protected.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home, ver 23H2 build 22631.2428
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett-Packard Spectre 13-4001 x360 convertable
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 5200U @ 2.20GH
    Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 802D
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 5500 on board
    Sound Card
    Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST)
    Hard Drives
    ADATA SSD 128GB, model AXNS381E-128GM-B (SATA 6.0 Gb/s
    Keyboard
    Model # G01KB
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    born on date: 25 Feb 2016
  • Operating System
    Win 10 22H2 build 19045.3693
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Asus Desktop model M32AD-US019S (new 2015)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4th Gen 4790 (3.60GHz), Haswell 22nm Technology, SOCKET 1150
    Motherboard
    H81M-E/M51AD/DP_MB
    Memory
    16 GB (8GB in 2 modules)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760, 3GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP EliteDisplay E241i LED; HP EliteDisplay E243
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 500GB SSD, 870 EVO (SATA 6.0 )
    Micron 250GB SSD, CT250MX500
    Toshiba HDD, 3GB (original drive w/PC)
    Case
    ASUS
    Keyboard
    ASUS-------------------------
    Antivirus
    MS Defender
1Password...for many years. No complaints. Works on my PCs, Macs, Android devices. (Don't use iOS devices but it works there, as well.)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win10 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Core i9-10900K
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 3715
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 2080
    Sound Card
    motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2755-2K
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
I use a spreadsheet that is password protected.
If that works for you, then good.

What you could do similar to that is put all your passwords in a text file and archive it in a password protected RAR, ZIP or 7z.
Text files are very small and fast and easy to find anything with Ctrl+F.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
I use a spreadsheet that is password protected.
Be very careful here! We used to use a very sophisticated Excel workbook (e.g., with hidden worksheets, built-in automated procedures, multiple "tag" columns, password generator) until a friend showed me how easy it was to break the password - it took about 30 seconds. Now we use KeePass, which has superior functionality to what we'd built internally and is much more secure.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 22H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS8950
    CPU
    i7-12700K
    Motherboard
    Z690 : 9D2HH Foxconn, R6PCT Foxconn 2nd
    Memory
    16GB (2 x 8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) UHD Graphics 770 with shared graphics memory
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer CBL282K Smiiprx
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD (3840 x 2160) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital PC SN810 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe
    PSU
    750W
    Cooling
    2G44F Asetek 125W CPU liquid cooler
    Keyboard
    Arteck Wireless
    Mouse
    Victsing-mm057 wireless
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 6
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
  • Operating System
    Win 22H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5620
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P
    Memory
    2 x 8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    NVMe 512 GB
    Case
    Aluminum
    Mouse
    Touchpad
    Browser
    Vivaldi
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender (native)
I'm using StickyPassword...truthfully, only because Ashampoo was offering a lifetime membership for $29USD (or so) and I figured I wasn't mortgaging the farm to try it out. I don't have any issues with it; it imported accounts from my previous password manager without issues; you can install it on multiple computers and smartphones. Their technical support is very responsive. I used RoboForm in the past; it was OK until they changed to their subscription model.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Professional
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Digital Storm VELOX
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 11900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS PRIME Z590-P
    Memory
    64GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Realtek onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer R221Q 21.5"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung SSD 990 EVO Plus (1 TB)
    2 x Seagate ST4000NE001 (4 TB)
    PSU
    None
    Case
    VELOX
    Cooling
    Cooler Master
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Kensington trackball
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes
Let's face it, it really doesn't matter what you use for your passwords, even a piece of paper for that matter. What really matters is that the passwords that you are using cannot be compromised, that's the main point. I honestly believe in special characters no matter what they are and yet some sites still don't allow the use of special characters and if they are used, they limit you to specific characters. I believe ALL special characters should be used and as many times as you wish. At some point in time someone will compromise a password and the only choice you have is to change that password and to see if anyone has purchased anything from them using your password. This may be off topic but, I believe it's more relevant than what you use to store your passwords. The best method, I believe, would be to use a USB stick and put it only where you know it is.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS
    CPU
    I7-8700 3.70
    Motherboard
    ROG Maximus X Hero (wi-fi AC)
    Memory
    32gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster XAE-5
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Curved
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVME Samsung SSD 970 1TB, Samsung SSD EVO 860 1TB, WD Passport 1TB, My Passport 259B 2TB
Let's face it, it really doesn't matter what you use for your passwords, even a piece of paper for that matter. What really matters is that the passwords that you are using cannot be compromised, that's the main point. I honestly believe in special characters no matter what they are and yet some sites still don't allow the use of special characters and if they are used, they limit you to specific characters. I believe ALL special characters should be used and as many times as you wish. At some point in time someone will compromise a password and the only choice you have is to change that password and to see if anyone has purchased anything from them using your password. This may be off topic but, I believe it's more relevant than what you use to store your passwords. The best method, I believe, would be to use a USB stick and put it only where you know it is.
Well, I think you are mistaken. Go to Steve Gibson's website to see which passwords are hardest to crack, you'd be surprised.

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    11 Pro 23H2 OS build 22631.3296
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Swift SF114-34
    CPU
    Pentium Silver N6000 1.10GHz
    Memory
    4GB
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    SSD
    Cooling
    fanless
    Internet Speed
    13Mbps
    Browser
    Brave, Edge or Firefox
    Antivirus
    Webroot Secure Anywhere
    Other Info
    System 3

    ASUS T100TA Transformer
    Processor Intel Atom Z3740 @ 1.33GHz
    Installed RAM 2.00 GB (1.89 GB usable)
    System type 32-bit operating system, x64-based processor

    Edition Windows 10 Home
    Version 22H2 build 19045.3570
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.2506
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Mini 210-1090NR PC (bought in late 2009!)
    CPU
    Atom N450 1.66GHz
    Memory
    2GB

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