u/Competitive-Mix8832

I'm paranoid about getting locked into a password manager and then being stuck if I want to switch. The whole data portability thing keeps me up at night. From what I've tested, 1Password and Bitwarden actually let you export your data in usable formats like CSV and JSON. But some managers make it deliberately difficult to leave.

My concern is that I'm trusting this service with my most sensitive information. What if they get hacked? What if they go out of business? What if I just want to switch to something better? I need to know I can actually take my data with me without losing everything or jumping through hoops.

Which managers actually make exports easy and straightforward? Can you really get your data back in a usable format? Are there any that deliberately make it hard to leave? How important is this feature when choosing a manager? What's your experience been with switching between managers? Would data portability be a dealbreaker for you?

I'm concerned about password manager safety after recent security incidents and I'm wondering if they're still safe. I've heard zero-knowledge claims don't hold up under scrutiny. Most users weren't affected by the Bitwarden incident. I'm trying to figure out if password managers are still safe or if I should use something else.

Are they still safe? Have you been affected by breaches? What was your experience? How serious was the Bitwarden incident? What about the 184 million records? How bad is it? Would you still recommend password managers? What about zero-knowledge? Is it real? Should I still use one? What about alternatives? I'd appreciate advice about password manager safety.

I'm wondering if Bitwarden supports fingerprint unlock on Windows and Linux because I want biometric security. I've heard Bitwarden supports Windows Hello on Windows. I've also heard Linux support is limited and works on some distros. I've also heard there's a difference between unlocking and logging in. I'm wondering if Bitwarden fingerprint unlock actually works on my systems.

The thing that concerns me is that I want convenient biometric unlock but I'm not sure if it's supported. I've heard Bitwarden Desktop and Browser Extensions support biometric unlock. I've also heard Linux support is partial and depends on fprintd. I'm trying to figure out if Bitwarden fingerprint unlock will work on my Windows and Linux machines.

Does it work on Windows? What about Linux? Have you used it? What was your experience? Is Windows Hello really supported? What about Linux? Does it really work? Which distros support it? Would you recommend it? What about the difference between unlock and login? Should I try it? I'd appreciate advice about Bitwarden fingerprint unlock.