Firefox Lockwise – Encrypted Password Manager(mozilla.org)
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Firefox Lockwise – Encrypted Password Manager
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/lockwise/
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That are a whole lot of todos in my eyes. Also I'd be happier with an (additional?) standalone desktop app. Let's hope Mozilla will improve it over time, maybe I can migrate sometime in the future.
I don't like how everyone builds their own fenced off ecosystem but I guess that's how things are nowadays.
I don't like how everyone builds their own fenced off ecosystem but I guess that's how things are nowadays.
Checking their GitHub, it does seem like most of these are planned to be added "mid term".
I feel like export capabilities is a must-have-feature for me....
I recently switched away from FF's built-in password manager after it stopped syncing my passwords for some reason. (I read this sometimes happens with master passwords set?)
Now I'm using the KeePass database format (with KeePassXC, KeePassXC-Browser and KeePass DX as my clients) and it's honestly much better. More ways to organize my passwords, more features overall and I can just store my passwords in an encrypted file and sync it via my regular file syncing system.
Now I'm using the KeePass database format (with KeePassXC, KeePassXC-Browser and KeePass DX as my clients) and it's honestly much better. More ways to organize my passwords, more features overall and I can just store my passwords in an encrypted file and sync it via my regular file syncing system.
Be sure to version your encrypted file, if it becomes corrupt (a single-bit shift is enough), then it will sync-overwrite your file and all passwords are lost.
Nextcloud takes care of versioning for me but I've also configured my clients (at least those that support it) to create a backup before modifying the database.
Dropbox takes care of versions for me :)
It's a little too tightly coupled to my Firefox account, which I don't like. I use separate profiles for home and work, and usually share the same set of passwords. LastPass or Bitwarden are independent from my browser account, and travel with me if I decide to switch accounts or even browsers.
Maybe they can add profiles that we can switch between, have you checked their GitHub if it's been requested yet?
Is it possible to share password entries with others, like it is in 1Password for example? This is a crucial use case for me, but I understand it’s not universal.
Not yet at least, most of the missing features that other password managers have are planned to be added on their GitHub.
It is not possible.
> Securely access the passwords you’ve saved in Firefox from anywhere — even outside of the browser.
> Only in the Firefox Browser
Ok...?
> Only in the Firefox Browser
Ok...?
"even outside of the browser" = On smartphones & Tablets.
Doesn't seem to support importing accounts yet. Once an option like this is added, I may switch from gopass[0], which is a pain to use on my phone, that I now just SSH into my server.
[0]: https://www.gopass.pw/
[0]: https://www.gopass.pw/
I would be even happier if Firefox integrated Android password manager integration better.
I can barely use mine. So many bugs and quirks not present literally anywhere else.
I can barely use mine. So many bugs and quirks not present literally anywhere else.
Firefox Preview is a lot better on that front.
I really tried using this switching from Bitwarden. Unfortunately, mass import from another password manager wasn't possible and the feature set seemed limited.
How does this compare to other password managers such as LastPass? Does this offer any improvments?
With separate mobile apps for easy access everywhere.
Some questions and answers I had as a Bitwarden user:
- It is not possible to import passwords from other password managers, but there are hacks [4]
- It's not yet possible to export passwords.
- For those wondering about 2-FA support, it's in the account optional settings[0]. (only support Authenticator apps so far)
- Disconnecting Firefox Lockwise from Firefox account doesn't mean that you can use Lockwise without it [1].
- Lockwise support master-masswords, just like other password managers, you can set it in the browser settings [2]
- Lockwise don't support secure notes or attachments yet.
[0] https://support.mozilla.org/sv/kb/firefox-lockwise-managing-...
[2] https://support.mozilla.org/sv/kb/disconnect-your-firefox-ac...
[3] about:preferences#privacy (Paste into address bar)
[4] https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1264448