KeePass Password Safe
(http://keepass.sourceforge.net/)
KeePass databases are encrypted using the much-respected AES and Two fish symmetric ciphers. Passwords are hashed using SHA256, and kept in an encry
pted form in the KeePass process memory. The rationale is that even if Windows caches the KeePass process to Disk, the user’s passwords wouldn’t be revealed.
The tool is the first password management utility that uses security enhanced password edit controls. None of the available password spies work against the controls used in KeePass. The passwords entered in this controls aren’t even visible in the process memory of KeePass.
The working scheme of KeePass is really novel. One master password decrypts the complete database. Alternatively, you can use key-disks, as they provide better security than master passwords in most cases. For even more security one can combine the above two methods: the database the requires the key-disk and the password in order to be unlocked. Even if you lose your key-disk, the database would remain secure.
Portability
The application doesn’t need to be installed. KeePass provides an installer that automates the creating of link in the Start Menu. There is also a binary zip package which contains only the main executable. This executable runs without installing anything.
KeePass doesn’t store anything on your system. The program doesn’t create any new Registry keys, and it doesn’t create any installation files (.ini) in your Windows directory. Deleting the KeePass directory (in case you downloaded the binary zip package) or using the uninstaller (in case you downloaded the installer package) leaves no track of KeePass on your system. KeePass runs without downloading any additional libraries, on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.
Features
1. Import/Export
The password list can be exported to various formats like TXT, HTML , XML and CSV. It can import TXT files created by Bruce Schneier’s Password safe v2.
2. Password Management
The user can create, modify and delete the groups in which passwords are stored into. The groups can be arranged as a tree, the tree can have sub-groups, and so on.
3. Auto-Type, Global Hot Key, Drag-n-Drop
When KeePass is running in the background ( with an open database) and the user process the hotkey, it looks up the correct entry and executes its auto-type sequence.
(http://keepass.sourceforge.net/)
KeePass databases are encrypted using the much-respected AES and Two fish symmetric ciphers. Passwords are hashed using SHA256, and kept in an encry
pted form in the KeePass process memory. The rationale is that even if Windows caches the KeePass process to Disk, the user’s passwords wouldn’t be revealed.The tool is the first password management utility that uses security enhanced password edit controls. None of the available password spies work against the controls used in KeePass. The passwords entered in this controls aren’t even visible in the process memory of KeePass.
The working scheme of KeePass is really novel. One master password decrypts the complete database. Alternatively, you can use key-disks, as they provide better security than master passwords in most cases. For even more security one can combine the above two methods: the database the requires the key-disk and the password in order to be unlocked. Even if you lose your key-disk, the database would remain secure.
Portability
The application doesn’t need to be installed. KeePass provides an installer that automates the creating of link in the Start Menu. There is also a binary zip package which contains only the main executable. This executable runs without installing anything.
KeePass doesn’t store anything on your system. The program doesn’t create any new Registry keys, and it doesn’t create any installation files (.ini) in your Windows directory. Deleting the KeePass directory (in case you downloaded the binary zip package) or using the uninstaller (in case you downloaded the installer package) leaves no track of KeePass on your system. KeePass runs without downloading any additional libraries, on Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, XP, 2003 and Vista.
Features
1. Import/Export
The password list can be exported to various formats like TXT, HTML , XML and CSV. It can import TXT files created by Bruce Schneier’s Password safe v2.
2. Password Management
The user can create, modify and delete the groups in which passwords are stored into. The groups can be arranged as a tree, the tree can have sub-groups, and so on.
3. Auto-Type, Global Hot Key, Drag-n-Drop
When KeePass is running in the background ( with an open database) and the user process the hotkey, it looks up the correct entry and executes its auto-type sequence.
4. Built-In Password Generator
KeePass features a built-in password generator that generates strong random password for you. The user can define the possible output characters of the generator.
5. Plugins
KeePass has a plugin architecture. However, the plugins may compromise the security of KeePass.
KeePass features a built-in password generator that generates strong random password for you. The user can define the possible output characters of the generator.
5. Plugins
KeePass has a plugin architecture. However, the plugins may compromise the security of KeePass.
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