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newguy

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Registered: 2015-03-18

Posts: 36

Storing usernames/password in text file and encrypt it

Hello,

I'm planning to put all my Usernames/Password in a text file and keep encrypting it/decrypting it whenever I need to. I plan on keeping that encrypted file in dropbox so that I can conveniently use it across my Arch and Windows machine. I have few questions -

1. Is it a good or bad idea ?

2. Is there ANY better way to do it ? ( I need to use it across my Arch and Windows machine) Yes I know about password managers but I want an open source solution and is SAFE, so please suggest accordingly.

3. How should I go about it ? Which applications should I use to realize what I would like to achieve .

Your input is highly appreciated. Thank you

(jason/mods - sorry if this isn't the right sub section of forum to ask this question)

Last edited by newguy (2015-09-18 17:16:07)

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Slithery

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Re: Storing usernames/password in text file and encrypt it

Have you seen pass?

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newguy

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Registered: 2015-03-18

Posts: 36

Re: Storing usernames/password in text file and encrypt it

Hello,

While doing my very brief research I came across a thread where people were recommending "pass" but I ignored it as I thought its command line and not for windows. After reading the wiki completely I can see Qtpass exists. I'll give it a shot.

Thanks really and I apologise for not reading the wiki completely.

Last edited by newguy (2015-09-18 17:47:03)

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Tutti

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Registered: 2015-02-26

Posts: 117

Re: Storing usernames/password in text file and encrypt it

1. Depends, personally I would not store all my passwords on a 3rd party's server regardless of encryption
2. You could take a look at KeePass, wiki, KeePass - Security, KeePass has also been subject to some crypto studies etc. which you can find and immerse yourself in.
3. Depends how serious you are, you could find all available pw managers suited for the Windows + Linux criteria, check out each manager's security features and test which works best for you... as a bonus you could also study the crypto/security literature if you have access.