Comment on Can I use two password managers at the same time?
Gladaed@feddit.org 10 hours ago
Having the need for a work password manager on a personal phone is spooky. Are you sure you actually need it? Or mightn’t be better of with a work and personal phone?
I am having a bad enough pw manager experience on my android already so I often visit the pw manager app manually.
Googling indicates that’s not possible.
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 10 hours ago
I prefer to carry only one phone, but my company pays half of my bill and has no control over, or applications installed on, my phone. I don’t think I’d generally recommend using a personal phone for work, but it works for me.
Yeah, my password manager doesn’t autofill reliably either, and sometimes doesn’t recognize that it already has a credential saved and so tries to save another one. It’s pretty annoying, but I don’t trust Google’s password manager.
My searching led me to the same conclusion, but I was hoping someone had a good idea.
Gladaed@feddit.org 9 hours ago
I mean… I would warn against doing so… Buuuuut. In theory you could look for a password manager that runs them both in the background and provides their output to you. But that’s a security hazard. Let’s have a Google.
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
Doesn’t sound like a good idea, but good idea!
Gladaed@feddit.org 9 hours ago
Bonus: there is containerization: Some android work profile thingmabob. Googling “password manager two android facade that runs multiple work and personal” lead me there.
Google AI shorthand; To run multiple work and personal accounts on Android with isolated separation, use 1Password or Enpass as they support multiple independent vaults and accounts within a single app facade.Managing Work and Personal ProfilesMultiple Vaults/Accounts: Set up distinct vaults inside a single master application so that professional and private entries never mix.Android Work Profile Integration: Android isolates work apps inside a corporate container. You can install your chosen password manager inside your system work profile or link work-managed browsers to handle credential autofill safely across both environments.Biometric Lock: Secure the master application facade with fingerprint unlock, requiring authentication before switching context between professional and personal secrets.If you can share which specific password manager you currently prefer or if your work profile is managed by an IT administrator (EMM/MDM), I can provide the exact steps to configure autofill for your setup.
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
Hmm, this might work. Thank you.
Gladaed@feddit.org 9 hours ago
Had a Google: proandroiddev.com/passkeys-credential-manager-in-…
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
Sounds like things might improve, but the password managers need to support it. More reading needed.