KeePass

NAME

SYNOPSIS

KeePass [ options ]

AVAILABILITY

DESCRIPTION

You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file.

So you only have to remember one single master password or select the key file to unlock the whole database.

The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish).

Features:

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The same password database can be used also in related Android and iPhone apps.

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Easy to understand user interface

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Fast

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Strong Security

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Multiple User Keys

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Portable and No Installation Required, Accessibility

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Export To TXT, HTML, XML and CSV Files

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Import From Many File Formats

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Easy Database Transfer

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Support of Password Groups

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Time Fields and Entry Attachments

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Auto-Type, Global Auto-Type Hot Key and Drag&Drop

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Intuitive and Secure Clipboard Handling

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Searching and Sorting

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Multi-Language Support

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Strong Random Password Generator

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Plugin Architecture

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Open Source!

For a complete description of the many features, see: https://keepass.info/features.html.

OPTIONS

-h

usage message.

-i

install the KeePass command as menu point 'KeePass' to the Windows™ 'Desktop'.

-u

uninstall the KeePass shortcut from the Windows™ 'Desktop'.

-V

print program version.

options

more KeePass options.

For more information see keepass.Help(1) in the HTML documentation.

ENVIRONMENT

EXIT STATUS

0

no error.

2

shortcut could not be removed from 'Desktop'.

4

usage message displayed.

5

program version printed.

FILES

etc/KeePass.cfg

configuration file of KeePass. This configuration file is handled by the KeePass program.

var/db/keepass/

suggested default location to save the encrypted password safe database file.

EXAMPLES

1) Migrate KeePass 1.x (*.kdb) file to KeePass 2.x (*.kdbx)

1.1 start KeePass 2.x

  → Windows™ Start Menu
  → WA2LWinTools
  → Privacy → KeePass (Password Safe)

or

  → Windows™ Desktop 
  → KeePass Password Safe

1.2 create a new empty password database

  → File → New → [ OK ]
  → Enter: File name → [ Save ]
  → Enter: Master Password / Repeat password → [ OK ]
  → Enter: Database Name
  → Delete: all example entries
  → Right click: 'Recycle Bin'
  → Empty Recycle Bin → [ Delete ]  

1.3 import database from KeePass 1.x

  → File → Import ...
  → Select: Format 'KeePass KDB (1.x)'
  → Browse to: Files to be imported
  → Select: related *.kbd file → [ OK ]
  → Enter: Master Password (of selected file) → [ OK ]
  → (o) Create New IDs → [ OK ]

 

1.4 save KeePass 2.x database file

  → File → Save 

2) Avoid searching in 'Backup' and 'Recycle Bin'

2.1 Edit Group 'Recycle Bin'

  → Right click: 'Recycle Bin'
  → Change to tab: _| Behavior |_
  → Select: Searching entries in this group: Disabled
  → [ OK ] 

2.2 Edit Group 'Backup'

  → Right click: 'Backup'
  → Change to tab: _| Behavior |_
  → Select: Searching entries in this group: Disabled
  → [ OK ] 

3) Show/hide group display in quick search results

3.1 start KeePass 2.x

  → Windows™ Start Menu
  → WA2LWinTools
  → Privacy → KeePass (Password Safe)

or

  → Windows™ Desktop 
  → KeePass Password Safe

3.2 Change grouping display of list entries

  → View
  → Grouping in Entry List
  → Select: (o) On / (o) Off / (o) Auto

SEE ALSO

NOTES

Parts of the documentation has been extracted from https://keepass.info/.

See also: https://keepass.info/index.html for more information.

BUGS

AUTHOR

COPYRIGHT

This is free software; see WA2LWinTools/man/COPYING for copying conditions. There is ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.