Had to choose between LastPass and Bitwarden after that breach

After the LastPass hack last year I had to pick a new password manager fast, and I went with Bitwarden because it was open source and cheaper. It was a pain moving all my passwords over but the autofill works just as well and I sleep better at night. Anyone else switch and notice any security quirks I should watch for?

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3 Comments

morgan.logan16d ago

Figured LastPass had already lost my trust before the breach so I started fresh with a notebook.

robin_roberts8416d ago

Paper notebooks get lost in a FIRE, then you're REALLY done for.

jenniferw8212d ago

Actually robin has a point about paper backups but I think you misunderstood what @morgan.logan was saying. I dont think they literally mean keeping all your passwords in one notebook. Most people who go the paper route write down just enough to jog their memory, like the first few characters or a hint that only makes sense to them. Its not ideal for everyone but its better than trusting a service that already let you down once. I stuck with Bitwarden after switching from LastPass and Ive been happy. The main thing to watch for is making sure you export your vault before making any big changes to your account. I learned that the hard way when I almost lost everything after resetting my two factor authentication. Also double check that your browser extension is actually the official one from Bitwarden and not a fake. There have been some phishing attempts floating around. One small thing about password managers in general is that they are only as secure as your master password and your device. If someone gets access to your phone or computer they can get into your vault if you leave it unlocked. So make sure to lock your screen and use biometric unlock if you can. It adds a nice extra layer of protection.