Hacker News with Generative AI: Password Management

Show HN: AliasVault – Open-source password manager with built-in email aliases (aliasvault.net)
AliasVault is an end-to-end encrypted password and (email) alias manager that protects your privacy by creating alternative identities, passwords and email addresses for every website you use. Keeping your personal information private.

Security, Open Source, Privacy, Password Management, Email

28 points by lanedirt 21 days ago | 7 comments

Feds Link Cyberheist to 2022 LastPass Hacks (krebsonsecurity.com)
In September 2023, KrebsOnSecurity published findings from security researchers who concluded that a series of six-figure cyberheists across dozens of victims resulted from thieves cracking master passwords stolen from the password manager service LastPass in 2022. In a court filing this week, U.S. federal agents investigating a spectacular $150 million cryptocurrency heist said they had reached the same conclusion.

Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Cryptocurrency, Hacking, Password Management

383 points by todsacerdoti 27 days ago | 258 comments

Bitwarden is turning 2FA on by default for new devices (bitwarden.com)
To keep your account safe and secure, in February 2025, Bitwarden will require additional verification for users who do not use two-step login.

Security, Two-Factor Authentication, Password Management, Online Security

225 points by coldblues 65 days ago | 254 comments

Bitwarden: Hide TOTP for non premium org items even if user has premium account (github.com/bitwarden)
A user with premium should not be able to use TOTP codes on items held by a non premium organization.

Security, Privacy, Password Management, Open Source, Bitwarden

5 points by JaggedJax 66 days ago | 1 comments

Why does storing 2FA codes in your password manager make sense? (andygrunwald.com)
Why does storing two-factor authentication codes in your password manager make sense?

Cybersecurity, Password Management, Two-Factor Authentication

107 points by andygrunwald 92 days ago | 143 comments

Secure and low maintenance password management with pass and Git over network (tzcrawford.com)
I have been using the unix cli tool as a password manager pass for a while now.

Security, Password Management, Git

12 points by yarapavan 118 days ago | 1 comments

How the most brilliant computer scientists got password policy so wrong (stuartschechter.org)
The US government’s latest recommendations acknowledge that password composition and reset rules are not just annoying, but counterproductive.

Cybersecurity, Password Management, Security, Technology, User Experience

7 points by jnord 133 days ago | 0 comments

Firefox-Passwords-Decryptor: Extracts and decrypts passwords saved in Firefox (github.com/Sohimaster)
This tool is primarily designed for decrypting and extracting passwords stored in Firefox, offering an in-depth look into the security of saved credentials. It provides additional reconnaissance capabilities such as system info, open ports info, devices info, and Firefox browsing history extraction.

Security, Firefox, Tools, Password Management, Hacking

110 points by thunderbong 164 days ago | 90 comments

Android "Password Store" client for pass discontinued (github.com/android-password-store)

Android, Open Source, Software, Discontinued, Password Management

93 points by felixc 165 days ago | 55 comments

Forcing people to change their passwords is officially a bad idea (newscientist.com)
A US standards agency has issued new guidance saying organisations shouldn’t require users to change their passwords periodically – advice that is backed up by decades of research

Cybersecurity, Password Management, User Experience

91 points by Brajeshwar 188 days ago | 16 comments

Revolution: Google Password Manager Syncs Passkeys to Apple and Windows Devices (corbado.com)

Password Management, Security, Google, Apple, Windows

4 points by vdelitz 213 days ago | 16 comments

Ask HN: How to store and share passwords in a company? (ycombinator.com)

Security, Password Management, Software Development, Business

316 points by hu3 214 days ago | 277 comments

New Inline autofill for cards and identities for Bitwarden (bitwarden.com)

Password Management, Security, Software, New Features

15 points by raybb 218 days ago | 0 comments

Git: The Stupid Password Store (tylercipriani.com)