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  • Keepass is a safe choice and is compatible with pretty much all platforms. Its only drawbacks are a somewhat outdated user interface, and being Windows software it requires Mono to run on Mac and Linux, though you may be able to find a native, third-party open source app that's compatible with its database format (like MiniKeePass on iOS for example). Commented Nov 19, 2015 at 20:35
  • If I used anything I would use KeePassX, no way am I going to trust Mono with security. KeePassX is 5 years old though, and honetly would prefer to manage myself. I will probably use Keychain for the core items (mainly email), but for all others would rather use something like a CSV. Commented Nov 19, 2015 at 21:38
  • I don't see why Mono is bad for security as long as your machine is safe. Even if Mono was indeed compromising security, a Mono-powered Keepass is still safer than a plaintext CSV. Commented Nov 19, 2015 at 21:43
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    I saw the recommendation of a small encrypted image a while ago and it seems reliable. I would think the danger is that as soon as it's mounted, everything on it is accessible. Not sure if there is any residual access once it has been unmounted?? Commented Nov 20, 2015 at 17:12