## Alternative services By C4DT & gnugen -- ## Why? - Protect your data - Know your options -- ## Table of contents - [Password Managers & 2FA](#2fa) - [Online Storage](#storage) - [Tools for Report Writing](#report) - [Virtual Confrences](#visio) - [Project Management & Editors](#dev) - [Workshop](#workshop) --- <!-- .slide: id="2fa" --> # Password managers & 2FA This is essential in 2026 -- Do you need multi-device synchronization? <img src="assets/alternative_gnugen/meme_matrix.jpg"/> -- ### Yes: use Bitwarden/Vaultwarden - Free plan with unlimited passwords - Open source & Multi-platform - You can export your data (do backups!) - You can self-host it (e.g. Vaultwarden, not recommended for beginners) -- ### No: use KeePassXC - Multi-platform (Windows, MacOS, GNU/Linux), Android: KeePassDX, IOS: KeePassium or AuthPass - Free & open source - You can export your data (do backups!) -- ### If you choose another software - Make sure you can export your passwords - Avoid less known software - Ensure they have a good reputation (e.g. no scandals, security audits, ...) -- ### Two factor Authentication (2FA) <img src="assets/alternative_gnugen/2fa_code.png" width="250px"/> -- ### Two factor Authentication (2FA) A lot of options, known to be good: - Aegis (Android) - OpenOTP (Android & IOS) - GNOME Authenticator (Linux) - Hardware TOTP Tokens (token2, ...) Don't use your password manager for 2FA and use a **separate** device. -- ### Whatever you choose - Do backups regularly (e.g. on a usb key) - Also backup your 2FA backup codes - Use a strong master password! - Write your master password somewhere safe - Don't use SMS as your 2FA option --- <!-- .slide: id="storage" --> # Online Storage Drives en ligne -- Take control over your data! Do you want your data to be used for AI-training? Or be analyzed for showing you personalized ads? -- ### Alternatives to Googe Drive / OneDrive - Infomaniak: kDrive and Swiss Backup - Nextcloud: similar to Google Drive, can be selfhosted - SWITCHdrive: 100 GB free storage for students, based on Nextcloud <br><small>(shared editing doesn't work that well yet)</small> - C4DT hosted Nextcloud: [cloud.c4dt.org](https://cloud.c4dt.org/) <small>(testing instance! can be deleted at any moment!)</small> --- <!-- .slide: id="report" --> # Tools for Report writing outils pour rédiger rapport -- ### Alternatives to Microsoft Office - LibreOffice: a lot of features, UI differs from MS Office - OnlyOffice: UI similar to MS Office, compatibility better -- ### Still want to drawn something by Hand? - Rnote: Alternative to OneNote -- ### EPFL standard: LaTeX - Steep learning curve but there are good tutorials (www.overleaf.com/learn/latex/Tutorials) - Overleaf is the default at EPFL (it allows collaboration) You can have a student subscription for free with your EPFL account --- <!-- .slide: id="visio" --> # Virtual Conferences Visio -- ### Why not Zoom / Teams? Your data is at risk! -- ### Alternatives to Zoom / Teams - Jitsi: similar to Zoom - C4DT hosted: [cloud.c4dt.org](https://cloud.c4dt.org/) <small>(testing instance! can be deleted at any moment!)</small> - Element Call: similar to Teams - Nextcloud Talk: similar to Skype --- <!-- .slide: id="dev" --> # Editors Éditeurs -- ### Editors GUI based: - [VSCodium](https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium) - [Zed](https://zed.dev/) - [Emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) - [IntelliJ](https://www.jetbrains.com/) Command line: - [Nano](https://www.nano-editor.org/) - [NeoVim](https://neovim.io/) --- <!-- .slide: id="workshop" --> # Workshop: survival guide Workshop: guide de survie -- <img src="assets/alternative_gnugen/qr_survie.png" width="400px"/><br> - English: [https://gnugen.ch/en/guides/](https://gnugen.ch/en/guides/) - Français: [https://gnugen.ch/fr/guides/](https://gnugen.ch/fr/guides/) -- ## Explore Bitwarden [https://bitwarden.com/](https://bitwarden.com/) - What are the advantages? - What are the disadvantages? - What do I need to look out for? -- ## Explore cloud.c4dt.org [https://cloud.c4dt.org/](https://cloud.c4dt.org/)<br> <small>(testing instances! can be deleted at any moment!)</small> - Which service do you find most useful?