PASSWORD MANAGER Posts on XDA

Bitwarden password manager adds support for Android 11’s inline autofill API

Bitwarden password manager adds support for Android 11’s inline autofill API

November 11, 2020
The Smart Keyboard Suggestions feature is inarguably one of the most useful additions in Android 11. The feature essentially streamlines the platform's autofill experience by integrating inline autofill suggestions in keyboard apps and password managers. These suggestions then appear right at the top of the keyboard app, instead of appearing next to the input field....
Dropbox is working on a password manager

Dropbox is working on a password manager

June 5, 2020
Using a password manager can play an important part in keeping your online accounts safe. There are plenty to choose from in the Google Play Store and now we have one more. Dropbox Passwords is a new password manager from, you guessed it, Dropbox, and it's in invite-only early access right now. The design of Dropbox...
Xiaomi’s latest MIUI 10 Beta brings a redesigned settings and new password manager

Xiaomi’s latest MIUI 10 Beta brings a redesigned settings and new password manager

July 3, 2019
Xiaomi's Beta branch sees continuous improvements by the company, as it serves as the testing ground for any and all upcoming features to MIUI. Xiaomi recently took the decision to end the Global Beta branch for all of its devices with effect from July 1, but the China Beta branch continues to exist, giving us...
Windows 10 may let you use a Google account for signing in

Windows 10 may let you use a Google account for signing in

August 29, 2018
Windows 10 is the most popular desktop operating system at the moment and it's Microsoft's primary foothold into Enterprise. With the expansion of G Suite, it's possible that Google and Microsoft have made agreements to further integrate the G Suite into Windows. According to a report from ChromeStory, they spotted a massive code commit on the Chromium...
LastPass Families Lets You Share Passwords, Bank Account Info, and More With up to 6 People

LastPass Families Lets You Share Passwords, Bank Account Info, and More With up to 6 People

July 19, 2017
LastPass has been one of the go-to password managers for a number of years now, and the most recent addition to the service is a new subscription plan called, "LastPass Families." As the name suggests, LastPass Families will make sharing passwords and other personal data with significant others, parents, siblings, and in-laws easier than ever. One...
Host Your Own Cross-Platform Password Manager With KeePass [XDA Spotlight]

Host Your Own Cross-Platform Password Manager With KeePass [XDA Spotlight]

April 7, 2017
If you're signed up for a bunch of different online websites and services, then you likely juggle a ton of different passwords for many different places. It’s commonly known that having the same password for multiple accounts is significantly less secure than choosing a different password for each account. Unfortunately, with this variety and increased...
Researchers Find Security Issues with Several Password Manager Apps

Researchers Find Security Issues with Several Password Manager Apps

March 2, 2017
With so many people's educational, financial, and social lives tied to the online world, passwords have become as important as the keys to your personal safe, car, house etc. As we integrate more of our daily lives into the online space, it becomes harder for people to not only keep their passwords complex and secure, but...
Opera’s Security Breach Highlights a Problem with Proprietary Password Managers

Opera’s Security Breach Highlights a Problem with Proprietary Password Managers

August 27, 2016
Last night, Opera Software reported a security breach affecting all users of their web browser’s built in password manager. 1.7 million users had both their synchronized passwords and their authentication passwords leaked. Opera, to their credit, appears to be acting relatively swiftly to notify their users, sending out emails to users of its sync service and...