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Is it bad to save passwords to browser? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 weeks ago by OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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The autofill prompt in browsers like librewolf. Or should you save passwords with a manager? I like the aspect of autofilling passwords and certain data.

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[–] Cyber@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

Adding to what the others have said, if save your passwords in a password manager application (I'll volunteer KeePass...), then you're effectively doing a similar thing, but you can take the passwords with you to other devices.

So, I disable the browser's option to save passwords (which avoids a potential security vulnerability) and use KeePass.

But, I'm working on 2~3 laptops and a phone, so losing the convenience of the browser autopopulating authentication fields is mitigated by having my passwords on multiple devices.