From 2e00c81b442651d10f7e247e39506dedce0f0132 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: adam Date: Thu, 22 May 2025 00:02:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] simple transition --- src/script.md | 22 +++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/script.md b/src/script.md index 3e8b9f6..5384c0f 100644 --- a/src/script.md +++ b/src/script.md @@ -2,13 +2,15 @@ I've been saying for years to anyone who will listen, get a password manager. +so, how? + ## alternative, inferior solution You could pay a service like NordPass or LastPass or whatever. pros: * someone else keeps a server running for you. Meaning they worry about hardware, electricity, bandwidth. -* that other party hopefully has offsite backups, in case of some kind of natural disaster. +* that other party hopefully has offsite backups, in case of some kind of catastrophe. cons: [note] which, for once, is only fair. @@ -20,17 +22,18 @@ or... ## Welcome the KeePassiah +[https://keepass.info/] KeePass is free and open source. OSI certified, uses state-of-the-art encryption, plays well with others. amazing. [Great Thing stamp over KeePass logo] -The original KeePass exists where Mono does - that is, Windows, Linux, and Mac. So if you're watching this -[is that David Finch? the director] on your fkn telephone! -on mobile, +The original KeePass exists on Linux, Windows, and Mac. So if you're watching this on mobile, +[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKiIroiCvZ0] on your fucking telephone! +[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.kunzisoft.keepass.libre/] you'll want KeePassDX. Quickstart: -install one. make a new "database". give it a really good password - it'll even help you generate one. This is the one you rehearse and memorize and practice. For god's sake don't write it on a note stuck to your monitor. Please. I'm begging you. +install one. make a new "database". give it a really good password - it'll even help you generate one. This is the one you rehearse and memorize. For god's sake don't write it on a note stuck to your monitor. Please. I'm begging you. [do we re-do the joke with Joel Haver saying photophotophotogift1?] @@ -51,7 +54,6 @@ click the cog to go to settings. scroll the left menu to find browser integratio Since LibreWolf is new, we'll jump through a quick hoop - if you're coming from firefox, go to your home directory, find .mozilla, copy native messaging hosts, go back up, go into .librewolf, paste. Now you can click to autofill. -[note] And I mean global, burn this into yourself across all your devices. Second: learn a new global hotkey. Cog for options, go to general, click Auto-Type. I use ctrl+alt+v. I use a typing delay of 25ms, any faster than that and I find some stuff can't keep up. @@ -65,7 +67,9 @@ Fortunately, KeePass databases are a file. So you're allowed to back them up and sync them the same as any other file. -I use Syncthing. It's great for syncing moderate amounts of things, fairly quickly. On windows you want Synctrayzor - which is just syncthing plus a tray app to start with windows. Make a folder, put your password db in that, add your other device, share the folder, and voila. -now you can also add syncthing to your NAS box, if you're so lucky. - +[https://syncthing.net/] +I use Syncthing. It's great for syncing moderate amounts of things, fairly quickly. +[https://martchus.github.io/syncthingtray/] +you might want Syncthing Tray - which is just syncthing plus a tray app to start with windows. Make a folder, put your password db in that, add your other device, share the folder, and voila. +now you can also add syncthing to your NAS box. or maybe instead of syncthing, google drive. or Any number of offsite storage providers.