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PSA: If you use #Strongbox on #macOS, and you like your #CLI as much as I do, check out https://github.com/steigr/strongbox-go whose newly released version 0.1.5 works well with both the App Store and the #Setapp version of Strongbox!

On #macOS, I use #Strongbox for password keeping (KeePass compat). It's good, but doesn't have a CLI. I just discovered #passhole, and it seems good! (I'd love to be able to auth by fingerprint or hardware key, but it doesn't support that.)

https://github.com/Evidlo/passhole

For a while I thought #PassKeys were like a tech hype thing so big tech could lock us into their ecosystems even more, and then I started looking into them and their advantage became far clearer to me. They still have a bunch of problems for people like me that change their devices frequently, at least in internet time.
I dislike the idea of being locked out of my stuff because my device is bricked, so I started looking for ways to use PassKeys with something like #KeePass databases. The bad news for us blind folk, the more accessible Keepass app doesn't have PassKey support. The far less screen reader friendly #KeePassXC has far better PassKey support, but, as I said before, not half as screen reader friendly as the OG KeePass is, unless I am missing something.
#StrongBox, which is accessible on iOS can work with PassKeys though. This way, you can't be tied to one device.

Eine heutige Diskussion rund um den #Strongbox Passwort Manager hat mich nachschauen. Lassen. Seit der Übernahme der App im März 2025 durch Applause gab es zwar Updates. Aber im Blog nicht mal eine „Willkommensnachricht“. Strongbox läuft bei mir rund. Aber Passwörter sind das heikelste im Online Bereich. Eine App braucht da großes Vertrauen. Ich werde mir die Situation näher ansehen und auch App Optionen überlegen.

Iron strongbox, England?, 17th century AD

https://piefed.social/c/historyartifacts/p/1900520/iron-strongbox-england-17th-century-ad

@cortig Left #1password (when they ditched the native Mac app) for #strongbox . Never had a regret.

The price hike of #1password is something. The family subscription costs for 1 year now incl. tax nearly as much as a life-time unlock of #Strongbox Pro. I need to have a look again how feasible it is to move us all to Strongbox/KeepassXC (for the non-Apple devices).

After realizing that it was available via Setapp, I thought I’d give Strongbox another try today. Wow, I’m quite impressed by all of its features. I’ve been a 1Password user for many years but so far, this is giving it a run for its money…

#1Password #Strongbox #Setapp #KeePass #KeePassXC #PasswordManager

@AliveDevil A similar problem I have with my favoured #KeePass Client on #MacOS and #iOS: #Strongbox. The tool was just sold to a sketchy new owner and I do not trust them with the security of my passwords.

But that’s also the nice thing with #KeePass. Not happy with the client anymore? Use another! So minimum #vendorlockin .

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Keepass-client-Strongbox-bought-up-Users-worried-10316743.html

@dmnelson did you start clean without restoring backup from iCloud or so?

I did that in the past, but this time just let iOS restore. It feels home really really fast + all the nice things you can now explore.

But yeah passkeys are really useful. #Strongbox was the first app I setup. Access credentials to the sync locations have not been restored.

I was looking at using Strongbox, a #password manager app recommendation from Mastodon to replace #1Password. Just found out that Strongbox was bought by Applause in March 2025, and Applause is owned by Vista Equity. So, #enshittification of #Strongbox is now under way. No thanks. No reason to spend time jumping from one app that is being enshittified by capital greed, just to jump to another one experiencing the same downward spiral.

#KeePass 2.59 has been released (#SafePassword / #SecurePassword / #Strongbox / #SafeDepositBox / #1Password / #LastPass / #Dashlane / #Enpass) https://keepass.info/

This is great! Waiting for #strongbox to adapt the new #passkeys APIs. https://hachyderm.io/@rmondello/114813337794341023

The simplicity of #Apple #Passwords has its benefits, however, coming from #Strongbox (and previously #1Password), there are still few things I’d love to see getting added in future releases:

• Separate email and username fields.
• Better groups or tag support.
• A keyboard shortcut to quickly reveal the password.
• Proper keyboard support in the menu bar app.

Despite the claims made otherwise, #Strongbox is not #OpenSource software.

https://github.com/strongbox-password-safe/Strongbox/issues/784

@Schimmelreiter bin dran auf jeden Fall und als Passwortmanager nutze ich #Strongbox pro seit 1Password nur noch als Cloud Version verfügbar war, kann ich nur empfehlen!

New post -> Matters of trust • Sometimes, gut feelings get punched in the gut.

https://www.brycewray.com/posts/2025/03/matters-trust/

#FirefoxTOU #Strongbox #ethics #WebDev #privacy

Noch so ein Verkauf, der mich mehr als skeptisch reagieren lässt. #strongbox #komoot
https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/komoot-wechselt-den-besitzer-bending-spoons-uebernimmt/

"Strongbox wechselt den Besitzer"
in #NureinBlog

https://nureinblog.at/54050-strongbox-wechselt-den-besitzer/

#Strongbox

#Keepass-Client #Strongbox aufgekauft – Nutzer beunruhigt | Mac & i https://www.heise.de/news/Keepass-Client-Strongbox-aufgekauft-Nutzer-beunruhigt-10316714.html #Applause

I‘m actually considering going back to @1password …

I need something which
- works seamlessly across devices and operating systems
- can hold more secrets than just username and passwords
- supports sharing with family
- will still work for my family without me, in case something happens
- looks trustworthy to me

#passwordmanager #1password #strongbox #keepass

I like #Strongbox but a bit worried about about this https://www.reddit.com/r/strongbox/comments/1jaljzn/strongbox_was_taken_over_by_the_company_applause/

While I don't known too much about Applause, Reddit is not pleased at all. And generally if someone pays money (hopefully a lot because Strongbox is nice) they expect to earn it back with interest.

Maybe they do it by making strongbox better and growing the user base, but usually it's too temping to milk the existing userbase.

I might give ProtonPass a try, or go back to Secrets, unless I remember why I switched away :-) or there is always Apple Passwords. Having it half enabled (for passkeys) is quite annoying so maybe I'll see how bad the new apps are. They seem to have family sharing nowadays.

Anyone have other suggestions for good native #passwordmanager ?

Keepass-Client Strongbox aufgekauft – Nutzer beunruhigt – Der populäre Keepass-Client für Apple-Geräte wurde übernommen; das neue Entwicklerteam löste zuvor bereits Kritik und Verunsicherung aus. #Keepass #Strongbox #Apple

https://www.heise.de/news/Keepass-Client-Strongbox-aufgekauft-Nutzer-beunruhigt-10316714.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.ho.atom.beitrag.beitrag