keepass 2 password generator

gareth170 · 2 Sep 2013 at 19:34

hi

i would like to know is the keepass 2 password generator safe / good to use on all my website accounts and gaming accounts/clients?

kitch9 · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:00

gareth170 said:
hi

i would like to know is the keepass 2 password generator safe / good to use on all my website accounts and gaming accounts/clients?

No problem here. I

bledd · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:01

Yup

Safe

FlailingNinja · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:22

Safe as houses. Only problem I find is crappy websites that have a low maximum length allowed or don't accept certain characters. End up having to dumb it down. :mad:

I've not signed up for a couple of things recently due to an 8 character maximum limit, not the kind of company I want to trust with my data.

KIA · 2 Sep 2013 at 20:38

Yes. Use a strong master password.

https://lastpass.com/ is good if you don't want a DIY solution.

Raumarik · 3 Sep 2013 at 08:50

Keepass/Lastpass, wouldn't be without one of them these days

Different password for each site, so much more peace of mind !

Deus Ex · 3 Sep 2013 at 13:37

lastpass is the business mate, more pro than a pro-stitute.

gareth170 · 3 Sep 2013 at 14:00

free lastpass doesn't do windows GUI programs? keepass 2 does

KIA · 3 Sep 2013 at 18:51

gareth170 said:
free lastpass doesn't do windows GUI programs?

It does. The mobile apps require a premium sub.

gareth170 · 3 Sep 2013 at 22:07

which is better lastpass or Keepass?

KIA · 4 Sep 2013 at 11:22

gareth170 said:
which is better lastpass or Keepass?

LastPass is an easy to use all-in-one solution. It takes care of the database and syncing. KeePass is very much 'do it yourself' when it comes to syncing the database across computers and devices.

gareth170 · 4 Sep 2013 at 11:34

so with LastPass is the database store on the local HDD or online?

Raumarik · 4 Sep 2013 at 12:12

Online, that's how it can share between devices if you add the apps etc.

I favour Lastpass but that's purely as I like the android app, otherwise I'd probably have stuck with Keepass. Having said that the Lastpass browser plugins are awesome

alfalavala · 4 Sep 2013 at 12:35

KeePass puts you in complete control of your passwords. Keep the database on dropbox and then you can access your password database anywhere including mobile devices.

I'd recommend KeePass over LastPass as you don't need to rely on LastPass' servers. Everything for KeePass is 100% open source but I'm not sure about LastPass? Open source is essential for ensuring your data isn't abused.

gareth170 · 4 Sep 2013 at 16:27

that my worry, LastPass stores the database online and theres no way of knowing if they access it or if the server gets hacked.

gord · 4 Sep 2013 at 16:52

gareth170 said:
that my worry, LastPass stores the database online and theres no way of knowing if they access it or if the server gets hacked.

You don't need to worry about them. You are the biggest threat to your security.

KIA · 4 Sep 2013 at 18:20

gareth170 said:
that my worry, LastPass stores the database online and theres no way of knowing if they access it or if the server gets hacked.

https://lastpass.com/whylastpass_technology.php
http://twit.tv/sn256

gareth170 · 5 Sep 2013 at 15:24

KIA said:
Use a strong master password.

how strong? how many bits?

problem is i don't want to write down a long password and having to ask someone to get it everytime i want to login to something

i would be using a key file aswell on keepass which adds security.

Macro · 5 Sep 2013 at 15:52

Quick question - how does LastPass cope with non website logins (like an online game for example), I presume you just cut and paste?

KIA · 5 Sep 2013 at 18:24

gareth170 said:
how strong? how many bits?

problem is i don't want to write down a long password and having to ask someone to get it everytime i want to login to something

i would be using a key file aswell on keepass which adds security.

As many as you can manage. I aim for greater than 90.

Key file is useful when it comes to syncing the database. The database is the only file that needs to be synced. For increased security, you could put the key file on a removal USB drive and only insert it when you need access to the database.

Macro said:
Quick question - how does LastPass cope with non website logins (like an online game for example), I presume you just cut and paste?

Yes. You can double-click the masked password without revealing it and it will be copied to the clipboard.