Even if the first one is possible, the chances of the second are pretty slim. This essentially provides a double-layer of security, so a hacker would first need access to your cloud storage's server, and then has to bypass your database's master password. To sync the database between your computer and your phone, all you have to do is save the database file in a cloud storage service's folder, like your Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc, or your self-hosted server. Since it is an offline tool, you don't need to create an account to start using it, you just set up your database using the official desktop program on your computer, or by using one of the unofficial (and open source) mobile apps. Instead, it has a ton of forks, some of which are recognized by the developer, which you can take as a sign that they're considered to be safe until proven otherwise. This is KeePass' biggest issue, it does not have an official mobile app. What if I want to access my KeePass database on my mobile devices.

You have to take care of all the protecting on the other hand. Your database is encrypted offline and stays secure if you use a strong password, and this is its strong point. KeePass on the other hand doesn't rely on internet to work. And I confess to betraying KeePass in favor of LastPass' mobile app (autofill is a lifesaver on small screens) for a couple of years, before learning about KeePass' mobile forks and returning to it. It is after all what attracted users to LastPass in the first place, cross-device syncing.

This right here is in my opinion why users want to use the service. To use it on your other devices, download the app on your phone or the browser add-on or the desktop program, and you're good to go. You have to sign up for a Bitwarden account on PC or browser or the mobile app, import your passwords to it. Which one will you choose? KeePass or Bitwarden?īitwarden's strength is the availability of official apps, and ready-to-use cloud-based, cross-device synchronization. Many people aren't aware of the various mobile apps that you can use to complement KeePass, more on this later. They look at it as an open source password manager for computers, right? That's the issue. When people think about KeePass, I believe they don't consider it as a cross-platform program, or capable of cloud-based synchronization.

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