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How bad is Idea of .Zip as password manager? (programming.dev)

submitted 9 months ago by itsaj26744@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Any explanation of Why to not store passwords in plaintext and encrypt folder in zip archive (I guess U cant break pass?) Pls don't be agressive!!

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[–] cooopsspace@infosec.pub 22 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Because it's bad, prone to errors, user interface is poor and relies on you following your process perfectly every time.

Bitwarden.

Or KeePass.

[–] greywolf0x1@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

KeepassXC if you're on Linux and KeepassDX on android, preferably on Fdroid.