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reddalo ◴[] No.41911976[source]
Is it even safe to use browser-integrated password managers? I think they're so much easier to use than external solutions such as KeepassXC, but if it's so easy to decrypt their databases...
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eesmith ◴[] No.41912023[source]
What is your risk model? An attacker who can install cameras in your house to see your PIN/password? An attacker with a blunt object and the clear intent to harm you if you don't unlock your phone? Your spouse who you trust enough to loan your device to look at a cat pic?
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reddalo ◴[] No.41912040[source]
My threat model is accidentally installing malware that reads the database of my passwords. I trust my KeepassXC database because I use a strong and long password, so even if malware can read my KeepassXC file, it won't be able to extract the passwords. I feel like Firefox is not as safe.
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gruez ◴[] No.41912591[source]
>I trust my KeepassXC database because I use a strong and long password, so even if malware can read my KeepassXC file, it won't be able to extract the passwords. I feel like Firefox is not as safe.

You can set a "primary password" for firefox's password manager, meaning that you first have to enter a password before you can access the stored passwords. That should provide equivalent security to using KeepassXC.

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1. reddalo ◴[] No.41912950[source]
> You can set a "primary password" for firefox's password manager

Wow. I've been using Firefox for 18+ years and I've never knew about this feature! Thanks!