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Hi everyone,

I just came across this project called LessPass, which doesn't require a database as a back-end and can compute passwords on the fly instead of storing them. The idea really intrigued me, and I wanted to know from the community about the experience of using it - did you run into any troubles with it? How does it compare to more traditional password managers (which would need me to think of a back-up strategy)?

Is it possible to back up your passwords from LessPass? Can you use your own passwords when you prefer to? How are the client programs?

Thanks!

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[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 8 points 11 months ago

don't use but sorta concerned about it using the url as those have a tendency to change.

[-] MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Agreed, if the service changes its name/domain, the password manager basically creates a new password for it whilst the old one becomes irretrievable without some special trickery

[-] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

The abbreviation method LessPass uses works pretty well. Its usually only a problem with a re-branding, like how wefwef changed to voyager. When that happens it's not too big of a deal, I just change it to the new thing.

What is a big problem with the URL though is login portals. Like when it's some conglomerated system that involves a million redirects, and/or a "login with XYZ". They can get some really weird URLs that have nothing to do with the actual site and those are a real pain.

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