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iOS 18 Passwords App: All the New Features
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I use Image Capture too but for Mac. I was referring iOS (sorry for not being specific).
iPhone needs a good scanner app. You can use Notes but it is very limited. Scannable was the best. Then they required an account. Then to be online. Now subscription. And the files are bigger without noticeable quality improvement in B&W scans. En********ation.
For files I use encrypted DMGs. It’s like a folder but encrypted. It works only in Macs but you can copy to an external HD, Dropbox for backup. Even if you get hacked and the FileVault password is compromised, the encrypted DMG will hold.
Maybe try QuickScan. No ads, no ********, even paperless-ngx support.
Bitwarden is by far the best choice. I'm using Bitwarden since 3+ years as I needed a really secure (open source) and cross-platform password manager, it's a really good app, it works just fine, I will keep it for a few more years until Passwords reaches this level of convenience.
Lemme guess: "The sparkling and shimmering effect on the icon need full Apple Intelligence and Neural Engines, so unfortunately it can't be released in Europe".
+1 for Strongbox. I went from 1Password to Bitwarden years ago, then a few months ago to Strongbox.
I was annoyed with both the Bitwarden UI and this issue regarding the web extension that has been left unaddressed for six years. Strongbox has been satisfyingly reliable and frequently updated.
Wow, thanks. This is the deal breaker. I will continue to use 1Password.
A simple and nice app. Does the work. Happy to see this on iOS 18
If a password (e.g. home wifi login) is shared with a trusted contact, will the receiving person be able to actually view the password, or will it remain hidden with only the device able to login? Also, in the latter case, will the person be able to further share the password with more of their devices or third contacts?
Where are you storing all your notes passwords? The idea of any password app is you only need to remember one password.
Don’t really switch strong passwords often enough with crappy enough sites for this to be an actual issue? Copy the old password to clipboard before switching maybe?
Why not use passkey when possible and something else when not?
No, or rather, same as any other login method.
I don’t think it’s affected.
If you feel it’s “just” a 4 or 6 digit code (which isn’t a pin but whatever), why not use a stronger one? It protects your entire device after all.
Really need an in-depth comparison between Apple Passwords and 1Password.
All your eggs in one basket?! Seems like a bad idea to me; if your phone or Apple account gets compromised, then your entire life is compromised.
I'll keep my passwords separate from Apple or Google, thanks. I don't even keep my Apple or Google passwords stored in my password manager, or anywhere else. Everything else, I do.
I'll keep my passwords separate from Apple or Google, thanks. I don't even keep my Apple or Google passwords stored in my password manager, or anywhere else. Everything else, I do.
I loathe the new passwords integration.
It's not that it's bad necessarily, however I also daily drive Linux and therefore this password manager is not suited to my needs.
But whenever I try to get rid of it in apps like Safari to use the password managers I've used for years, everything breaks. Turning it off removes all password managers completely, and turning it on will make only the Passwords app show up on login fields, even though apps like Keepassium used to work fine.
Apple's complete disregard for 3rd party solutions can be infuriating. It's so infuriating in fact that I am considering no longer using Safari and switching to Waterfox out of sheer frustration with Apple, with Mozilla, and most famously with Google. ARGH!!
It's not that it's bad necessarily, however I also daily drive Linux and therefore this password manager is not suited to my needs.
But whenever I try to get rid of it in apps like Safari to use the password managers I've used for years, everything breaks. Turning it off removes all password managers completely, and turning it on will make only the Passwords app show up on login fields, even though apps like Keepassium used to work fine.
Apple's complete disregard for 3rd party solutions can be infuriating. It's so infuriating in fact that I am considering no longer using Safari and switching to Waterfox out of sheer frustration with Apple, with Mozilla, and most famously with Google. ARGH!!
I had been using Enpass since I got in on their lifetime Pro subscription, and they actually seemed to be honoring it. The other day, however, it looks like they have now began putting features behind a greedy subscription paywall. I'm going to be switching to Apple's solution just as soon as they have a way to import my passwords over.
I personally and a lot of other people who truly treasure privacy use Bitwarden. The Premium version costs a reasonable 10 bucks a year. family plans up to 6 users costs like 40 bucks a year. You can use the free version and get by forever on that and be happy. Bitwarden believe in that every tech user should have a secure vault hence their free plan which is probably the most featured out of any out there but for 10 bucks a year you really cant begrudge supporting them.
Using Bitwarden allows for truly cross device synchronisation if you use many different OS's etc. It integrates well into the Apple ecosystem and its open sourced and vetted and thus well respected amongst the community. Ive had it years and most importantly its probably the only bit of tech that I trust with my data. I never use Apples password system or Googles. Likelihood is they can easily hand over such information without warrant to their three letter friends and co.
Once you get into the swing of Bitwarden it becomes invaluable and has all the new features such as Face ID unlocks, Passkeys, username generations etc. You can store credit cards, passports and other secure documents should you wish. A little change on you iOS device is all that is needed to point towards Bitwarden to set up new logins etc instead of it defaulting to Apples passowords. They have an easy to understand website with pricing, You wont be disappointed. You can also import you iPassword Vault into Bitwarden to get ya started. my only advice is be very thorough in your set up and recovery methods for Bitwarden. If you lose access to your master password then say goodbye to the vault. Its designed that way so....
Unfortunately we live in a world now where no one should be trusting the guys that make your device with also managing your passwords what with the the rapid uptake of AI. Bitwarden is one of few companies that are the last great bastions of users private data. Highly recommended.
