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So you'd rather copy and paste passwords because KeePass doesn't have browser extensions? No, thanks. How are extensions security risks? You still need to enter your master password to decrypt passwords. And extensions are siloed by the browser.


I see nothing wrong with copy/paste. On Android it is a security risk, because apps can get notified and wake up when it happens, but Keepass2Android that I mentioned provides a keyboard for input which works better than 1Password.

And on desktops, I just don't think it's a real threat. Bruce Schneider doesn't thinks so either, while at the same time he recommends against auto-fill: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2014/09/security_of_p...

But even so, KeeWeb and KeePass give you this "auto-type" facility that types the password for you in any password field, without going through copy/paste. It's not much, but it works if you're worried.


There are browser extensions that interface with KeePass to do what you are asking.

I don't use them, I simply use KeePass' autotype feature.


I'd like to see websites make copy/paste easier by allowing you to enter user name and password in a combined field. Have separate fields that can be used the normal way, but also allow submission with the username field left blank and the password field containing username:password.


For example, Lastpass recently had an exploit in their extension: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12171547




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