KeePass Password Safe Reviews

View KeePass Password Safe's password management software for your business. Includes info on KeePass Password Safe, free trials, reviews, pricing, and FAQs.

Updated on February 10th, 2022

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KeePass Password Safe is free and open-source password management software for Windows, with ports of the password manager available for Linux, Mac OS X, Android, iOS and other systems. KeePass Password Safe's databases are encrypted using highly secure encryption algorithms AES and Twofish.

Pricing:

KeePass Password Safe is a free open-source password manager.

Keepass Password Safe
Review:

Pros: Powerful, feature-rich, free product. Runs on most modern desktops and mobile platforms.

Cons: Difficult to set up and learn.

Bottomline: KeePass keeps your business's passwords securely on your laptop, desktop or mobile device.

Key Information:

Legal Name

KeePass

Founder

Dominik Reichl

Address

Haydnstr. 12 72555 Metzingen Germany

Number of Employees

99

Number of Customers

99

Email

dominik.reichl@t-online.de

Telephone

(0049) 0173 4621639

Website

https://keepass.info

News & Activity:

Date

News or Activity

January 9, 2019

KeePass 2.41 Released

January 2, 2019

KeePass 1.37 Released

September 10, 2018

KeePass 2.40 Released

September 3, 2018

KeePass 1.36 Released

May 6, 2018

KeePass 2.39 (2.39.1) Released

FAQs:

How secure is KeePass?

KeePass encrypts all your data - your passwords, user names, URLs, notes, etc. KeePass also uses well-known, secure algorithms such as AES encryption to secure your data.

Is KeePass Touch safe?

KeePass Touch is compatible with any KeePass Application and provides secure password storage and management.

Is KeePass free?

Yes, KeePass Password Safe is a free open-source password manager.

Can I use KeePass on multiple computers?

Yes. KeePassXC can be used for desktop operating systems while other inter-operable versions on KeePass can be used for mobile devices. You can then sync your KeePass data across your devices.

Is it safe to store KeePass on Dropbox?

It is possible to store your KeePass database in a private Dropbox folder, but there are risks involved in this. You should enable the optional two-step verification when storing KeePass on Dropbox.

How does KeePass store passwords?

KeePass creates a password database for you and prompts you to create a master password that will encrypt this database.

Is KeePass cloud-based?

No, KeePass is an open-source password manager.

What is a key file in KeePass?

A key file is part of the composite key that your database is encrypted with. A hacker would then need both your master key and a copy of your key file in order to gain access to your KeePass database.

How do I sync KeePass?

You can manually synchronize your files by going to File, then Synchronize, and click on "Synchronize with File" or "Synchronize with URL".

Where are KeePass files stored?

You specify the location for your KeePass database when you set it up on your desktop or mobile device.

How do I export my KeePass database?

  1. Run the standard version of KeePass where your existing database is.
  2. Click File then Export.
  3. Choose an export format.
  4. Input the file where you want to export KeePass to.
  5. Click OK.

How do I transfer my KeePass to a new computer?

  1. Install the latest version of KeePass to your new computer.
  2. Copy or restore your KeePass database file to a folder in your Documents directory.
  3. If you have a key file, ensure it is available.
  4. On your new computer, select File, then Open from the KeePass menu to start it without a database.
  5. Browse to your previously selected and saved database and select it, then enter your master key.
  6. Your database will open on your new computer.

How do I recover my KeePass database?

You might be attempting to open the wrong database. Select File, then Open Recent to find your last database. You can also select File, then Open, then Open File and browse to your database file location and select it.

How can I change my password in KeePass?

To change your master password for KeePass:

  • Backup your database (in case of errors) then open it.
  • Select File, then Change Master Key.
  • Enter your new password.
  • Select File, Save As, then Save to File to save the active database with a new name.

The new database will use your new master password, while the old database uses the old password.

How do I install KeePass plugins?

  1. Download the plugin and unzip the file into a new folder.
  2. In KeePass, click Tools, then Plugins, and Open Folder which will open a folder called Plugins.
  3. Restart KeePass to load the new plugin.

What browsers does KeePass support?

KeePass supports Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Safari.

Does KeePass work on Mac?

Yes, you can run KeePass on Mac.