BitWarden is F(antastic)OSS.
this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2025
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Aegis ia even better
How? BitWarden has great 2FA, but is also a password manager with good integrations, group sharing, etc. Plus when you log in with it, it auto-copies the 2fa to clipboard.
Assuming you've used both, so what does Aegis bring to the table? Wondering if I should try it.
For the same reason you usually shouldnt store 2FA in the passwordmanager.
Besides that Aegis has some features like automated (encrypted) backups when accounts are removed/added.
Also can use multiple different 2FA protocols (even Steam when your phone has root).
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Fantastic, wish they prioritised stuff like this instead of AI but at least it's here now. Now please make a dedicated contacts app so I can stop using Google contacts too!
Yeah, I also was disappointed that proton wallet was for crypto and not credit cards. Unless someone can recommend an alternative to Google wallet, preferably from F-Droid
Google Wallet is not so much a "wallet" for your cards but a way to link your cards to their own payment service, Google Pay.
Both Apple and Google had a lot of problems convincing banks to accept their respective services, and even then many stores still don't support this payment method. A company with the clout and size of Proton has no chance to get their own service widely accepted.
The FSF (and RMS himself) wanted an alternative for online payments for ages, without crypto. An anonymous buffer layer between your payment method, like a credit card, and the vendor. I believe something was eventually released but it never took off, because unlike something like a NFC Wallet, vendors would have to natively support GNU's version.
I think you are referring to GNU Taler.
It recently started operating in a kind of open beta in Switzerland https://news.itsfoss.com/gnu-taler-swiss-operations/
Same, if they made a wallet for cards then I'd actually use my phone to pay for stuff
I started using Curve since I swapped to Graphene. Upsides: it's not google and it works fine. Downsides: it's a free as in beer app that (I assume) is selling my data.
I've read that Monzo used to have their own NFC payment app, but it looks like that isn't around anymore and they just integrate with Google Pay now. If anyone knows more about it I would love to hear it.
This is a more welcome addition than that stupid AI chatbot slop machine.
But I would still like to see them release Proton Drive for Linux already.
I wouldn't mind not having a native Linux drive client if they didn't block rsync, which used to work, and now does not. What a stupid decision.
Been using Aegis on android and managing my own backups but maybe switch or use for things I care less for just for simplicity
yes Aegis is awesome
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Why its not available as apk or aab or on fdroid?
Promoting play store?
What's more, they talk up how it's open source and then don't link to the repo.
Here it is, BTW:
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Ehhhh but they already have this in Proton Pass?
E: found this in the FAQ
Proton Pass is a password manager designed to securely generate and store strong passwords, and protect your digital identity with features like email alises and dark web monitoring. It also includes an integrated authenticator that can store and autofill 2FA codes - but not the ones used to log in to your Proton account. Proton Authenticator is a standalone 2FA app that allows users to enable 2FA protection for their Proton account, it also allows users to store their 2FA codes separate from their passwords if they wish to do so.
If you already use Proton Pass, I think I'd recommend Ente Auth instead. That's what I use.
You really should not keep your MFA codes in the same place as your passwords, especially if you are syncing those passwords between devices and/or a cloud service.
Yes that's why I said:
If you already use Proton Pass, I think I'd recommend Ente Auth instead
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I've been meaning to get rid of Google Authenticator. Think I'm gunna go do that today. :)
Consider Aegis if you want an offline and secure alternative.
Aren't all 2FA apps offline compatible?
Should be, but not all of them allow you to opt-out of cloud sync.
Proton does this as well, you can use it completely offline without an account
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(And Aegis has amazing backup features like backup after changes to accounts.)
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