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I don't know about all password managers, but with Bitwarden you can export to a JSON file.
by limagnolia · Oct 12, 2026
If you want to see an example of pro-user behavior, read the github thread where a FIDO developer asked keepassxc to disallow exports of passkeys[1] or to reprompt for the db pa…
by tennysont · Oct 12, 2026
I audited it you know. For myself, not to write a report. I don't think half of bitwarden people know how it works better than me. Result: not recommended for general use.
by lstodd · Oct 12, 2026
Bitwarden is the only vendor I'm aware of that currently allows this, and it wouldn't surprise me if their new management takes this away in the medium term. The FIDO alliance i…
by secabeen · Oct 12, 2026
There are a lot of ways they can make the service worse without doing anything illegal. I would not be not worried about my secrets, I would be worried about all other things th…
by tappio · Oct 12, 2026
The concern is that the site you're logging into can tell the difference between a passkey created by Google on a (recent, non-rooted, locked bootloader) Android device using it…
by takluyver · Oct 12, 2026
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Bitwarden is a freemium open-source password management service that is used to store sensitive information, such as website credentials, in an encrypted vault. It is owned and developed by Bitwarden, Inc. Read more on Wikipedia