Which Keepass Android app to use? (KeepassDX vs Keepass2Android?)
Which Keepass Android app to use? (KeepassDX vs Keepass2Android?)
Am I just overthinking this?
I like Keepass2Android because of it's "QuickUnlock" feature, but it looks very old, is mainly distributed via Google Play and not on the official Fdroid repo. (Also, doesn't google now have the signing keys of all apps now? Kinda sus if Google could just sign updates and bypass the developers)
KeepassDX seems more secure, since the Fdroid and Google Play versions are separate, using (I assume) separate signing keys, so Google cant sign an update for the Fdroid version. Looks more "Modern" but it lacks the "Quick Unlock" feature, so biometrics is the only convient way to quickly unlock it, I prefer something like "Quick Unlock" feels more secure (since theres no shenanigans like replicating a fingerprint to fool the biometrics scanner).
TLDR: I really want the "QuickUnlock" feature of Keepass2Android, but with the Google policy of having the signing keys, I'm kinda sus.
Am I overthinking this?
I use KeepassDX. Love it. I really like biometric unlock on apps, but I don't use it to unlock my phone.
I have been using keepassdx for years and am happy with it
It's KeepassDX for me, works great. If there is an F-Droid alternative then that is what I use.
Man, at this point you should think about your treat model. Are you a high profile target? If so, choose security over convenience, but if you only want your privacy, you probably can have a comfortable balance between security and convenience.
I use keepass2Android.
Man, at this point you should think about your treat model.
Terry finishes some paperwork and he gets a chocolate nib.
xD
I mean, the 2 options I'm thinking is:
Use KeepassDX (installed via Fdroid) + Biometrics
(downside being the possibility of Biometric exploits)
Or
Use Keepass2Android + Quick Unlock (without biometrics)
(downside being Google doing malicious update)
Which would be the "more secure" option?
(I don't want to type the entire passphrase every time, that's all I care about, but still want the most secure option that's isn't too inconvienient)
That's what Arthur describes: you're comparing from my point of view two non issues against each other.
If you don't have the profile that either warrants:
- Google would risk business revenue by having to handle a mittm attack done by them or
- someone investing in an elaborate scheme to get a fingerprint copy
And that being worth it instead of just getting you personally is a very specific threat model where I lack the fantasy on what would warrant that.
Or to give the relevant xkcd:
And to answer your specific question: I personally went with keepass2android and have neither issues nor concerns so far.
Both are fine, take the easiest.
FYI The IzzyOnDroid repo still provides the Keepass2 Android Offline version.
You can also install K2A directly from github through obtainium or manually.
i quite like authpass