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What app is so useful, you can’t believe it’s free? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Bitwarden is one I use several times a day. They do have a support plan for like $10 a year that gives a couple extra features like TOTP support, but the base level is incredibly robust. It’s open source, too. I know a lot of folks also host their own servers with Vaultwarden, but that’s a little beyond my skill level.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I just recently started using their totp function and I can't believe I didn't switch sooner. Just the fact alone that it automatically copies the code to your clipboard is such a Time saver not having to open up a separate app.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It's a wild time saver. I can’t believe other folks go to a whole separate app for their codes! Hitting Ctrl+L to autofill passwords and user names then Ctrl+V for TOTP feels like a hack when I watch other people struggle with their other solutions.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I use a separate app for my codes, if someone somehow gains access to my Bitwarden if they have TOTP as wellcthrn they have all my accounts. With my TOTP in another app they still can't access them.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    FYI, This product is 100% marketed on Lemmy for a profit. I've seen astroturfed threads multiple times now.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I kinda thought that too, but it’s free and open-source… so that would be weird.

    Looking into password managers, though, it does really seem like the best choice. Lastpass had breach lately, KeePass requires self-hosting, and other offerings cost more (and aren’t open-source.)

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Free app marketed for profit... There might be something wrong with you

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It kinda does feel like it’s being promoted here, which seems unnecessary for a free, open-source program hahaha

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    Might just be because people really like it and want to share.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I don’t doubt that! I’ve just seen it mentioned a LOT, much more than any other sites I’ve visited.

    I’m not suspicious about it anymore, though—if it wasn’t a free open-source program, that would be a different story! Spotting obvious ads disguised as comments everywhere on Reddit was always fun.

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