I have written about websites with passphrase generators and generating passwords and passphrases locally (particularly on this page and this post). I have decided to just use KeePassXC for password management.
I started using it on my personal laptop, and I really like it. I back the file up onto a thumb drive on a regular basis, or at least when I make changes. I have a few entries for other information, like my car’s license plate and VIN number in case I ever need them. I also have an entry for my shoe size, since I don’t buy shoes too often, but it is nice to have the info readily available when I need it.
The hard drive on my work laptop crashed, and I had to request access to everything again. I downloaded KeePassXC on my work laptop, and I use that and it has made everything easier. I also back it up to the company’s OneDrive, so I will not be locked out of anything again.
I know everybody wants to do everything online all the time, but I really like having my password database in a local file that I can control.
You’re welcome.
Image from the Gerona Beatus, a 10th century manuscript of ‘Commentary on the Apocalypse‘, written in the 8th century by Beatus of Liébana; image from Arachne, licensed under Creative Commons License (BY-NC-ND 3.0).