Question Best password vault that does not store info on the www

[Desertprep]

I live off the pavement a bit, and can't depend on the internet for anything. All of the "top 5" or "top 10" best password vault recommendations require me to create an account on line so that the password database can be synced, updated, kept safe, etc (personally, I think "storing something online" and "keeping something safe" are oxymorons). Does anyone have recommendations for good apps that don't require an online presence and are available for Windows, Mac and Linux - I have to use an ipad for my school. It would be ideal if I could keep the master file on my desktop, and have the other devices sync to that, but I am willing to use a thumb drive to keep everyone talking to each other.

 

[Ralston18]

Go "old school".

Nothing digital.

Just a simple hardcopy list as necessary that you take care to keep secure and away from prying eyes. With a back up copy hidden away somewhere else that you can easily remember and retrieve.

And if you ever believe that any given password or passwords have been compromised then immediately change the password.

I use such password lists but have a built in clue regarding a specific letter or symbol that was deliberately left out of the password.

Or a pattern that tells me when I actually need to use uppercase vs lowercase letters.

Be as creative as necessary with respect to your environment and requirements.

No apps necessary. Think about it.....

Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[SteJBorchard]

Yep, anything you don't directly own or manager can just be hacked or stolen.

See XKCD.

https://xkcd.com/936/?correct=horse&battery=staple

So either use synergistic learning to memorize them or have physical copy that you change location of often and change passwords often.

 

[punkncat]

Spiral notebook and pen?

 

[Grobe]

I'd recommend KeePassXC.

Earlier I'd use Password Gorilla, but that program went abandoned.

How you go about the part of creating backup is a different story. At home I use rsync (Linux). If I have to use Windows, I'd choose Freefilesync.

 

[thestryker]

Another vote for KeePass (there are multiple ports so pick the one that suits you) here if you want some sort of digital vault.

I use a slightly older version (I haven't had the inclination to back everything up separately and update yet) and just manually back it up with USB drives and a drop box account that's used for nothing else. I picked drop box because at the time the easiest way to sync to phone without the db being on my phone was that.

 

[Desertprep]

I'd recommend KeePassXC.

Earlier I'd use Password Gorilla, but that program went abandoned.

How you go about the part of creating backup is a different story. At home I use rsync (Linux). If I have to use Windows, I'd choose Freefilesync.

Thank you. I know that many people think I am paranoid, but anything that is uploaded to the cloud can be more easily hacked than something that is on my desktop. My desktop has Linux on it, automatically a little more difficult to get into than either Windows or iOS. I have a firewall on it with the strongest password I could come up with. Why go to this trouble? Am I rich?? On the contrary, I do not have much money, so I have to guard the little that I have as carefully as possible.