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ohboy21
Asked: 2012-05-15 12:00:29 +0800 CST

What's the best way to handle passwords in Ubuntu (Application + Browser PlugIn)

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I'm switching from Mac OS X to Ubuntu. On OS X, i have 1Password as my Password Application. It comes along with Browser PlugIns to easily fill passwords to web forms.

On Linux, i've tested KeePass X and KeePass 2.

KeePass X: Is there a Browser PlugIn? I'm searching for hours, but nothing realy works.

KeePass 2: The Browser PlugIn for Firefox doesn't work (only for me?)

Are there any other ways to handle passwords on Ubuntu with ease?

EDIT: It would be nice to have an open source application to store my passwords, which also has a PlugIn for Browsers. I want to avoid the system password manager or firefox password manager

keepass

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  1. Best Answer

    This recipe should do the trick. It provides an open-source alternative to LastPass.

    1. Install KeePass2 (sudo apt-get install keepass2).
    2. If you have a KeePassX database (blah.kdb), convert it with the method over at http://www.maketecheasier.com/install-keepass2-on-ubuntu-natty/ as KeePass2 won't be able to open this DB natively.
    3. Install KeePassHttp using the method over at http://www.maketecheasier.com/integrate-keepass-with-browser-in-ubuntu/ to provide the integration between the desktop application and your browser.
    4. Install ChromelPass for Chromium / Google Chrome or PasslFox for FireFox / IceWeasel.
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  2. The adjective "best" turns this question into opinion, but there are indeed multiple ways to do it. In KDE all passwords are saved using their own keyring program. The alternative is gnome-keyring, which does the same thing. I do not know of a browser plugin for either application, but you can set firefox to do the same thing.

    Go to Edit>Preferences>Security, then check "Use a master password". The dialog for master passwords should appear.

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  3. If a separate password manager in/for the browser is acceptable,Then XmaksBookmarkSync can be used... It saves and manages your passwords too along with bookmarks and tabs... available for chrome and firefox both...

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