KeePass 2.18

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Date updated

January 5, 2012

Developer

Dominik Reichl | (more products)

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1,901

License

Free

Platform

Windows

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Description of KeePass 2.18

Easy to use password manager

KeePass is a free, open source, light-weight and easy-to-use password manager for Windows and mobile devices. You can store your passwords in highly-encrypted databases, which can only be unlocked with one master password and/or a key file. A database consists of only one file that can be transferred from one computer to another easily. The program supports password groups, in which you can sort your passwords into.

You can drag-n-drop passwords into almost any other window. The auto-type feature types your login information into other windows automatically (just press a hot key). Fast copying passwords or user names to the Windows clipboard is possible by just double-clicking on the specific field in the password list.

KeePass can import data from various formats like CSV, CodeWallet TXT and CounterPanes PwSafe. The password list can be exported to various formats (including TXT, HTML, XML and CSV files). The password list can of course also be printed (complete database or only current view).

Searching and sorting the password database is possible. KeePass ships with a strong random password generator (you can define the possible output characters, length, etc.).

Key features

• strong security
• multiple user keys
• multi-language support
• strong random password generator
• plugin architecture
• import from many file formats
• easy database transfer
• support of password groups
• time fields and entry attachments
• auto-type, global auto-type hot key and drag&drop
• intuitive and secure clipboard handling
• searching and sorting
• portable and no installation required
• export to txt, html, xml and csv files
• open source

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Editor's review for KeePass

It seems that everywhere you turn on the web you need to enter a user name and password, even if you are just heading to a media site to watch a pre-taped television show. In fact, even shopping sites ask you to log in before you can view their wares. At first, it may seem easy enough to create passwords and user IDs, but after awhile it can get quite confusing to remember which one goes where, especially given the fact that for your own security you should change your passwords for every account periodically. This is where the KeePass software comes into play.

When it comes to email, website accounts, online banking, and other accounts that contain your personal information it is vital that you protect your personal details and security by avoiding the easy choice of using only one password. After all, if you only use one password for every account, and a fraudster figures it out by getting into your email, they will be able to access every account you have. In fact, cases like this are why identity fraud is on the rise and products such as the KeePass are so important.

The KeePass program is a solution to managing every one of your passwords in a very secure manner acting as your password manager. The software allows you to put each of your passwords into a database that is locked with a key that only you know. Thus, you only have to know the key file in order to access the database, but the databases are encrypted so that they cannot be broken into from the outside. In a way, the program is a bank vault for the virtual world.

The best part about the KeePass program is that it is free open source software, which means that everyone has access to one of the best security programs out there free of cost. Not only does the software encrypt all data, but it also allows files to be exported and imported in multiple formats, supports time fields for entries, is available with multi-language support, offers a user friendly query search, and has built in database capabilities that make grouping easy.

If this is not enough, the fact that it also has a random password generator built in as an extra perk to help you along makes the software something to look into right away. After all, why remain vulnerable online when you can safely and securely store your personal information in one highly secure location.

What is new in version 2.18

• The update check now also checks for plugin updates (if plugin developers provide version information files).
• When starting KeePass 2.18 for the first time, it asks whether to enable the automatic update check or not (if not enabled already).
• When closing the entry editing dialog by closing the window (using [X], Esc, ...) and there are unsaved changes, KeePass now asks whether to save or discard the changes; only when explicitly clicking the 'Cancel' button, KeePass doesn't prompt.
• When not hiding passwords using asterisks, they don't need to be repeated anymore.
• Password repetition boxes now provide instant visual feedback whether the password has been repeated correctly (if incorrect, the background color is changed to light red).
• When clicking an '***' button to change the visibility of the entered password, KeePass now automatically transfers the input focus into the password box.
• Visibility of columns in the auto-type entry selection dialog can now be customized using the new 'Options' button.
• Added auto-type option 'An entry matches if the host component of its URL is contained in the target window title'.
• Added shortcut keys: Ctrl+Shift+O for 'Open URL', Ctrl+Shift+U for copying URLs to the clipboard, Ctrl+I for 'Add Entry', Ctrl+R for synchronizing with a file, Ctrl+Shift+R for synchronizing with a URL.
• Ensuring same keyboard layouts during auto-type is now optional (option enabled by default).
• Plain text KDB4 XML exports now store the memory protection flag of strings in an attribute 'ProtectInMemory'.
• Added option to use database lock files (intended for storage providers that don't lock files while writing to them, like e.g. some FTP servers); the option is turned off by default (and especially for local files and files on a network share it's recommended to leave it turned off).
• Added UIFlags bit for disabling the controls to specify after how many days the master key should/must be changed.
• Added support for in-memory protecting strings that are longer than 65536 characters.
• Added workaround for '@' .NET SendKeys issue.