KeePass, a great password manager
I am happy to say that after months of searching (well to be honest I Googled “password manager” a few times but kept getting sidetracked), I have finally found my password manager of choice:
KeePass Password Safe is a free, open-source program for managing passwords.
KeePass Password Safe - Main Window
Password files are encrypted using AES and Twofish, and the program is packed with useful features.
My favorites:
- Double-clicking an entry in your password list loads the password into your clipboard for one-time use - after you paste it, the password is cleared from the clipboard.
- Useful, simple password generator feature
- For developers, the program is extensible through plugins
- Search box prominently featured (I have far too many passwords to scroll through a list)
- Free & open-source
- You can export your passwords to a file (I store a copy of passwords, bank details, etc in my safe deposit box)
Give it a try and please do let me know in the comments how KeePass compares to your favorite password manager.
- February 20th
I have RoboForm (http://www.roboform.com) at work and KeePass at home. I have also used Bruce Schneier’s Password Safe (http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/).
Of the three I like KeePass the most, but RoboForm is good too. I would go back to using Password Safe if KeePass didn’t exist.
i use notepad.