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> Why can't people use keepass in local environment

How do I use it on my phone then?

> or store the database in sftp

SFTP where? The "cloud"?

> Why do people try so hard to use "cloud" based clearly unsecure solutions?

Because it is the easiest and most convenient and most useful.



Trying to use Keepass on my phone is the exact reason I had to find another solution.

I've switched to Bitwarden a few months ago, and I couldn't be happier.


As a Keepass(keepassxc on Ubuntu) user I recently switched to Strongbox from the now abandoned MiniKeePass, which I have been very happy with. It supports using FaceID with a Pin, which is great for quick access on my phone. Syncing with wireguard/resilio sync.


+1 for bitwarden, it's open-source (both client and server), and does the job well (only issue is the UI in the firefox extension can be a little frustrating).


1-) Kypass for phone.

2-) Sftp = not cloud, dedicated non-public server which you can also setup in your home environment such as a nas drive which only and only you have access to.

3-) I am convinced it is the safest, because no 3rd party is involved in my perfectly synced password system.


I have a setup with syncthing to transfer it between all my devices without going to devices I do not control. Previously I used Dropbox, which while putting your encrypted vault on a third party service, is easily accessible to non-techies


I have wireguard setup for my home network and phone. Then I use Resilio Sync to perform the synchronization between my phone and my home network once wireguard is connected. Allows me to synchronize from anywhere securely.




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