Everyone who has to deal with the Internet, be it work or play, sooner or later comes to the need in some way store passwords for sites... In this case, all stages of storage are passed. At the beginning, passwords are stored as individual files without a definite location. Then, after losing several of them, the passwords are stored in one file, usually a text file. And when the number of passwords exceeds several dozen and they become more and more important, the understanding comes that they cannot be stored in this form and it is time to look for a program for storing passwords. But you don't have to do this - such a program has already been found, and it is called KeePass

Description of KeePass

KeePass (full name - KeePass Password Safe) - free program for storing passwords, designed by Dominik Reichl for operating system Windows. KeePass supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES, Rijndael) and Twofish algorithms to encrypt their database passwords. It is possible to export the database to TXT, HTML, XML and CSV formats, as well as to import it from many different formats.
As you can see, Kipass has a lot of advantages - free, open source, high level of data protection and portability. KeePass can be carried on a flash drive and used in a wide variety of places. And the Advanced Encryption Standard password encryption algorithms are the most reliable in the world - banks use them in their work. So you don't have to worry about the safety of your data. Among other things, the KeePass project is actively developing, which guarantees the release of new versions.
Let's download KeePass as soon as possible and begin a closer acquaintance with this wonderful program. An overview of all its capabilities is not included in the scope of this article, but we will learn how to set up and work with it.

Installation

At the time of this writing, there are two versions of the program: 1.17 and 2.10. They differ from each other - 2.10 is more advanced in terms of features and convenience. For me, for example, the ability to synchronize data in this version is very important, since I have 3 copies of Kipass: at home, at work and a flash drive. It is clear that the data on them should be the same, and when changing (adding) the password, I do not need to go into each of the programs - I use synchronization and all the latest changes are automatically transferred to another copy of the program. Great, agree. But for version 2.10, the Microsoft library must be installed on the computer. NET Framework above version 2.0.

Version 1.17 is also working and supported, it just has fewer opportunities... For its work, it does not need additional libraries and it is guaranteed to run on any computer. Appearance both versions are no different.

Since Microsoft .NET Framework is free and installed in Vista by default, we will download the portable version 2.10.

You can download the program from the official website, the Russian language module will have to be downloaded separately. We go to the KeePass website. Click on the link "Portable KeePass 2.10 (ZIP Package)" and on the next page wait for the download to start. If it doesn't start, click on the "direct link" and upload the archive.

Regardless of the download option, we will receive an archive that needs to be unpacked. Since this is a portable version of KeePass, this completes the installation. The program folder itself can be placed on any drive, except the system drive (usually drive "C"). Thus, if the system crashes and then reinstalls Windows passwords will remain intact.

Russification

In the section, download the Russian translation file for your version of the program, unpack it and drop the file with the extension ".lngx" into the root folder of the program.

Working with KeePass

Getting started. Launch KeePass by clicking KeePass.exe. Now we need to activate our installed Russian language module. Go to View-> Change language and change the language to Russian.

The program will close and then start again with the Russian interface. The next step is to create a new database file that will store our passwords. Click on the icon with a leaf and in the window that opens, specify the name and location of the file. Choose the name yourself, but you need to place the file in the same folder as the program itself.

After specifying the storage location for the database file, a window will open in which you need to enter the password to access the database.

Create and enter a password. The longer it is, the more secure the database will be. Find a compromise that is long enough, contains at least letters and numbers, and is easy to remember. Click OK and get into the next window, in which you do not need to do anything. There are settings in its tabs, but they are fine for work. After clicking OK, a new database will be created. It already has some data that can be used for work.

Now let's go to the "Tools-> Options" menu.

In the "Advanced" tab, check the box "Automatically save when closing / locking the password database". Now the database itself will be saved when the program is closed. Before creating new entries with passwords in the database, close the program and, starting it again, check the entry into it. A password entry window will appear at the entrance.

We enter our password. By clicking on the box with three dots, we will make the password visible - a very handy gizmo. Then we click OK and we get into the already fully configured and ready-to-use program with an open database.

By clicking "Cancel" we will also open the program, but without opening the database.

How to add a new username and password to KeePass

Easily. To do this, select the group in which they will be located and add it through the "Edit-> Add Record" menu.

In our case, the entry will be added to the "General" group.
We will often work in the "Add Record" window that opens, so we will consider it in more detail.

There are no special problems when working with it - everything is clear from the names of the fields. In the "Title" field, enter a logical name for the entry. I usually refer to the site address without using "http" in the name. As a result, the entries are in alphabetical order, which is very convenient. In the "Name" we enter our login to enter the site, in the "Password" - the password. In this case, the bar under this field will display the strength of the password. When creating a new record, the program generates a password that can be used. We will enter our own, not forgetting to press the button with three dots when entering it. We repeat the password.

We will now move on to the Comments field. It is not necessary to fill out, but in practice it is difficult to do without it - there will always be information that can be entered into it. When working with a plastic card, I keep all its details in it - from the number and CVV code, to the secret question, address and passport data. Thus, all data is at your fingertips. Click OK and the entry we created will appear in the "General" section.

Features of working in KeePass

It is quite convenient to work in the program. The basis for work is a line with a record. As we can see, it consists of the values ​​of the fields we entered: title, name, password of the link and comment.

On each of them, by clicking 2 times with the mouse, we will get the result. By clicking on the name, we will open a window for editing the record. Double clicking on the rest (except for the field with the link) will copy the contents to memory for 12 seconds, after which the memory will be cleared. Thus, you can not be afraid that an important password will hang in the computer's memory after you close KeePass.

Let's see how the site entrance will look like. We click on the area with the link - the site opens. We click on the area of ​​the line with the name - the login is copied into memory. Go to the site and paste it. Returning to Kipass, click on the area with the password, which will be copied into memory. Going back to the site, paste it into the appropriate field. That's all.

As already mentioned, records are conveniently found when they are in alphabetical order. To do this, in the drop-down menu you need to go to "Order" and select "Sort by username".

How to sync KeePass databases

If you have more than one copy of the program, then you need to somehow synchronize the data in them. Do not climb through each record and check it against the record of another copy, right. Fortunately, KeePass makes this procedure very easy. Go to the menu "File-> Synchronization-> Synchronize with file" and in the window that opens, specify the database file of another instance of the program. By double-clicking on it, or by clicking the "Open" button, we synchronize both databases - after this process, the databases will become the same. At the same time, the novelty of the base is determined not by the time of its last update, and for each specific record.

Of course, most of the KeePass settings are beyond the scope of this little tutorial to get started. But believe me, those small changes that we made in conjunction with the default settings are quite suitable for work. If you have an irresistible desire to delve into other program settings - to your health. Do not forget to just do backup program by copying its entire folder to a safe place.

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Hello everyone! Today I will tell you about a program that I have been using for a long time and I am very satisfied. This is a program to save passwords on your computer KeePass Password Safe - the best free manager passwords, which allows you to quickly and securely manage your passwords.

Each of us is constantly registering on different sites and services. And for complete security, you need the passwords on these resources to be different and complex. Of course, memorizing so many combinations of numbers and letters is simply unrealistic. For these purposes, this program exists. Let's move on to its detailed consideration.

The best password storage software

What are the benefits of KeePass Password Safe password manager? In this program, to save passwords on your computer, you can

• create groups, sections
• generate passwords
• export passwords in different formats (.txt .html and others)
• use the Russian version of the program

This program works on algorithms for strong encryption of passwords Advanced Encryption Standard. Banks use such algorithms, so storing passwords in the program has a high degree of security. And the reviews about KeePass on the Internet are very good!

This is how the program interface looks like:

KeePass instruction in Russian: download and install

First, you need to download KeePass from the keepass.info official website. And also download the localization file, if you want the program to be in Russian, from here keepass.info/translations.html... I'll tell you what to do with it next.

After installing the program, launch the KeePass password manager for your computer. For your passwords to be saved, you need to create a database for them. To do this, select “ File ->New". A window will open where you need to select a folder on your computer where your password database will be stored.

I do not recommend saving the password database on the disk where it is installed Windows system(drive C), because after reinstalling it, your passwords will be deleted.

Now you need to come up with a password, by entering which you will enter the program. Click "Ok", after which another window with settings will appear.

KeePass password manager: Russification

After you have installed best manager passwords, it remains to configure it and enter your passwords there. This is not difficult to do.

First, let's translate the program for storing KeePass passwords into Russian, so that it would be easier to work with it.

1. Copy the localizer file that you downloaded from the link above.
2. Open the folder where you installed KeePass.
3. Paste the copied localizer file there.

Return to the program and go to the " View ->ChangeLanguage". Select the Russian language, after which the program will ask you to restart it. Done, our password manager is Russified.

KeePass: How to use a password manager for your computer

In order not to get confused by the huge number of your passwords, I advise you to divide them into groups. To create a group, click: " Edit -> Create Group", Name it, say," Mail "and enter there passwords from all mailboxes.

To add a new entry to the group, click on the icon with the key image (or the "Edit" menu):

When you need a login and password from a site, go to the created record and press the buttons:

I told the most basic thing. Now that you know how to use the best program for saving passwords on your KeePass computer, please leave your feedback. If you have any problems, please contact.

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Heard that it is possible to hack KeePass. Tell me how to do it right use KeePass... How tune and how to protect your passwords so that they are not hacked?

It's a good question. As you understand, I will not talk about how and how to choose the best password manager within the framework of this article, we have all done this in previous articles. In this article I will try to explain in detail all the intricacies of setting up and using the KeePass password manager.

• KeePass Password Manager
• Download KeePass
  • KeePass versions

KeePass plugins

How to hack KeePass

KeePass Password Manager

KeePass Password Safe - free utility(password manager), the program allows you to store all your passwords using one master master password.

The application supports Advanced Encryption Standard (AES (256-bit), Rijndael) and Twofish encryption algorithms. There is a portable version that does not need to be installed and can be stored on a USB flash drive. In addition, the utility has been translated into 40 languages. The program supports exporting the password database to various formats TXT, HTML, etc., as well as importing from various formats.

Download KeePass

There are several fraudulent sites on the Internet that, under the guise of the KeyPass program, offer to download left-handed malware for money. One such site is _keepass.de. This site is not affiliated with the developer of KeePass.

You can download KeePass from the official website using these links. Version for:

KeePass versions

What is the difference between the Classic, Professional and Portable versions?

• Classic Edition is a light version.
• Professional Edition is a more functional version. Cross-platform. It can work without recompilation in Linux, Mac OS X. For this version to work, you need the .NET Framework installed on your computer.
• KeePass portable this version does not require installation and can be run from a USB flash drive and from an archive.

How to Russify KeePass

Russification of KeePass is not a complicated process. To download the Russifier, go to the official translations page.

Download the translation you need. In our case, this is Russian. Unzip the file "Russian.lngx" and put it in the program folder.

After that launch the program, go to the View tab and select the Change Laguage option from the drop-down menu.

In the window that appears, select the added language. In my case, it is Russian.

KeePass Russification

The program will offer to restart, after which the program interface will be in Russian.

There are a huge number of users who use this password manager, but not everyone knows how to properly configure the program. And customization in the case of this program is a very important matter. Correct setting will help protect your passwords.

Security

The Security tab has several very important settings to be noted.

• Block when idle
• Block on general inactivity
• Clipboard auto-cleaning
• Block when using remote access
• etc.

See the figure below where I have noted the most important settings that need to be noted to provide better protection for the password manager.

Everything else is at your discretion.

Politics

On the "Policy" tab, you can enable or disable certain operations. Such as:

• Printout of passwords
• Export information
• Copying information
• Change Master Password
• etc.

KeePass Setup: Policy

In this tab, you can disable everything depending on your needs. For example, if you do not need to print information from the program, you can safely disable this option by unchecking the checkbox. The same goes for using plugins and exporting posts.

The more you disable unnecessary in this tab, the more reliable the password manager and the passwords that you store in it will be.

Additionally

There are quite a few very important settings on the "Advanced" tab, such as:

• Remembering and automatically opening the recently opened password file
• Automatic key file search
• Remembering the directory in which the password file was last located.
• etc.

KeePass Setup: Advanced

KeePass needs to be used correctly. Here are the basic rules to follow when using a password manager:

1. The first and the most important rule never use a light password to access the password file.
2. Do not use the KeePass master password on other sites and services. The original password is for KeePass only.
3. Always have two copies of the password file on different media in case of loss or theft. And in different places, apartments, houses in case of fire.
4. Never keep a password file on your desktop.
5. Do not use additional password manager plugins.
6. Do not leave the password keeper open for a long time.

KeePass plugins

Now about plugins. There are a lot of plugins that can be downloaded from the official

Hello dear readers of the blog site. Sooner or later, every user or administrator is faced with a security problem when storing multiple passwords. You will either choose to create one universal password for all occasions, or you will store all your passwords in some insecure, insecure place. Therefore, if you are worried about the current situation and worried about the safety of your passwords, you will have to look for a solution.

I recommend you a free and reliable solution. KeePass has a wide range of functions, it is free and, most importantly, it is open source. source... The latter eliminates injecting code to track your data and steal passwords. The convenience of using this program lies in the fact that you will need to come up with and remember only one password and you can use it to access the database of all your passwords. Plus, for complete protection against unauthorized access, KeePass has the ability to create a key in the form of a file, without which it will be impossible to access the password file in the future.

Installing KeePass

To install Kipas, go to the download page (here). On the site you can choose 2 versions of the program: Classic Edition and Professional Edition. For the first version of the program to work, you will not need to have Microsoft.NET installed, which is absolutely necessary for the second version of the program. I recommend installing Professional. Plus it is possible to install a portable version on your computer. Portable is preferable because it does not leave traces and does not create registry entries. It just works.

You just download the portable version, unzip the archive to the place from where you plan to run the program. Since I work from different places a different computers, I found a solution for myself to use Google drive for storing the program and the password file. With this organization of the location of the program, all changes and settings are saved for any computer wherever I work. Just grab and move the program folder to the Google Drive folder. You can also use any cloud service to store the program and the password file. If you prefer removable media, you can use a USB stick. This is exactly what the Portable version of the program has.

How to Russify KeePass

After installation, the first thing to do is to Russify the program. It's very easy to Russify KeePass. Download from this page the file with the translation for your language and in the case of portable version just save the file from the archive to the program folder (the file looks like Russian.lngx). Please note that you need to select the file corresponding to your version to download.

After that, launch the program, select “Change Language ...” in the “View” menu and select Russian in the window that opens (an available language will appear only if you downloaded the file with the correct version of Russification and put it in the program folder). The program will offer to restart it. Agree and this is the end of Russification.

Password database creation

The next step is to create a password database. This is a special file that actually stores all your account and password data with all the settings. You can create multiple files that store passwords. And each will have its own password. This can be done if several people work on one computer under one account and each needs access to their passwords. And then in this case, each user only opens his own file and enters his password to access.

To create a new database, go to the "File" item and select "New ..." or you can immediately press the key combination Ctrl + N. In the window that opens, select the location where your password file will be stored. As I said earlier, this file can be stored on any medium (DropBox, Google Drive, Yandex Disk, or simply on a USB flash drive). Choose a name for the file and click "Save".

The next step is to create a master password to access your password database. To protect your data, KeePass offers 3 different ways protection. Each of them can be used separately, or all three or at least two methods can be used for complete and maximum protection. The third way (accounting Windows entry) I do not use, so I will not recommend it to you either.

To protect the file:

1. We come up with and create a master password for access. This is exactly the password that you will need to remember once to access all passwords. Enter the password in the field and enter the exact same password in the second field “Password repeat:”. If the passwords match, the input field will be highlighted in white, if they do not match - in red. The bar below (Estimated Quality) indicates how tamper-resistant the password you have come up with. Try to keep the stripe, if not full, then at least in the green zone.
2. If you want to have a check on key file, click on the "New" button (figure 4 in the figure) and select a location to store this file. Again, this can be any medium, but logically it should be a medium different from the one on which the password file is stored. For example, a USB flash drive that you carry in your wallet for a key and a file with a database is stored in cloud storage and you remember the password to it. However, keep in mind that you will not be able to recover the password, and if you lose the key file, you will also lose access to the database and will not be able to restore it. I only use the first method of protection. Came up with a very complex password and remembered it.
3. You can also add an account as an identification method. But in the case of, for example, the portable version of KeePass, you will not get access to the password file from another computer other than the one on which you created it.

In the next step, the program will offer to configure some parameters of the Password Database. I usually leave all settings unchanged. You can increase the number of encryption cycles for better protection. How more number, the longer it takes to open the password database. The time also depends on the power of your computer. The number of cycles can be selected for a specific computer on the basis that the base will open for 1 second. Just click on "Calculate for one second delay". For my work computer, that number was over 14 million cycles. If you specify this parameter, then for less powerful computer(for example, you open the base on a weak old laptop) the opening time will not be 1 second, but much longer. I leave the rest of the tabs by default.

Setting up and creating records

After the successful creation of the database, the program will automatically open this database and sample records will already be created in the window. You can safely delete them or study them as examples.

The program window has 3 main areas that you will constantly use:

1. This is an area for grouping your data into folders. With their help, you can see all records or sort by a specific group. It is best to decide from the outset on the structure of your data to store. For example, I sort by folders in the following form: my sites, money, email, hosting, ftp, etc.
2. The second area is the entries that are in the folder you selected on the left.
3. The third area is information about the entry that is selected.

To create new folder right-click on the folder inside which you want to create. And in the drop-down menu, select "Add group" (1). In the window for adding a group in the "General" tab, enter the name (2) and you can select the icon (3) for convenience.

The next step is to create a record directly that will store all data about the login, password and other fields for quick access to them. To create it, right-click in the field with records and select "Add record ..." or you can press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I.

A window for filling in the data with many tabs will open. The main fields for filling are in the first tab.

Fill in the "Name" field as the profile name for the password being created. The name will be your login and password, respectively, the password. The link field is either the site on which you use your login password or a link to executable file if you enter your username and password in the program, and not on the site. Later in the article I will show you how to use this with an example.

If you create an entry for an existing account with a password, you simply enter the existing password. To check the correctness of the entered password, simply click on the button with 3 large dots and the program will display symbols instead of dots. If you create a new account and need to come up with a password, then it's best for you to use the password generator that is built into KeePass.

To open the password generation tool, click on the button with the key and gear image to the right of the "Password repeat" field. To use this tool without opening the record creation form, simply select "Tools" -> "Password Generator ..." in the menu.

With this form, you can create as complex passwords as you need. And thanks to the fact that you no longer need to memorize them, feel free to generate and use the most complex combinations.

In the settings of the password generator, you can specify which characters, uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and even special characters to use in generation (1) ... The length of the password is also indicated. After specifying the settings, you just need to open the "View" tab and select any of the proposed in the list (3) ... If it is necessary to exclude any symbol from generation, this can be done in the "Advanced" tab (2) .

After filling in all the data on the first tab, go to the most interesting, convenient and useful "Autoset" tab (it is because of this feature that I fell in love with this particular program). Auto typing allows you to automatically fill in the fields for entering the site or in the program by pressing the key combination Ctrl + Alt + A.

For autodial, go to the "Autodialer" tab, check that autodial is on.

1. This radio button selects which sequence to use when filling out login forms. For the most effective use, it would be best to think over the folder structure right away and set up a sequence for each of the folders. In this case, the new entry will inherit the sequence that is defined for the folder.
2. Add a target window so that the program can determine which entry with login and password to use. More on this below.

To set the general autodial sequence for a folder, you must:

1. Right-click on the folder
2. Select in the drop-down list "Change group"
3. Go to the "Autodialer" tab
4. Click on the stick to generate the sequence
5. We set the required sequence. It is set as follows - in the "Placeholder" window, it is selected by clicking on the corresponding entry. The list is very long and it is possible to create almost any sequence. In my case, the following will happen: the title of the record (Title) will be added to the field, then pressing the Tab key, then login, Tab, password and at the end Enter.

After that, if the "Inherit autodial from group" radio button is selected when creating a record, this sequence will be used. If it is necessary to change autosetting for some of the records in the group, select "Use the following sequence" and specify the required one.

How to use KeePass

Using the example of creating records for entering the site in Google browser Chrome, and for connecting to an FTP server using FileZilla, I will show you how to create entries and use them. I always use KeePass to log into my sites.

1. In the left window of folders, create a folder of records for entering the sites. In the folder, click create a new entry.
2. Knowing my username and password, I write the name of the site in the name, in the name - the login and in the password, respectively, the password.
3. Go to the "Autodial" tab and set the switch to the "Inherit autodial from group" position. By default, auto-typing contains a sequence, which in most cases is suitable for filling out login forms.
4. The next step is to tell the program the login window so that KeePass can automatically determine which entry to use for (in our case, this is a tab in Google Chrome with open page my site). Please note that the window and site must be open and active. Click the add button.
5. In the drop-down list "Target window" we find the element we need and click "Ok". There can be several target windows for one record. And for each you can set a sequence. This is convenient if you use the same username and password for different sites and each needs its own sequence.
6. The target window should appear in the list. Click "OK" and save our database by clicking on the blue floppy disk.

The record has been created and it remains for us to check for operability. We open our site with a login form, put the cursor in the login field and press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + A. If everything is done correctly, KeePass will automatically insert your username, password and click on the login.

In order to use KeePass to insert a username and password in a program (for example, such as), you must use the "Name" field and change the input sequence.

1. For convenience, create a folder for FTP connections. When creating a folder in the "Autoset" tab, switch to the "Use the following sequence" position.
2. Using the "Magic Wand" button to the right of the field, set the following sequence as in the image.
3. In the created folder, add a new entry for connecting to FTP and in the "Name" field specify the FTP address that the hosting provider gave you for connection. The Title field will be used in the dialing sequence as (Title). Those. Kipas will take data from the "Name" field (in my case, it is 192.168.1.200) and substitute this value in the FileZilla field as an address. Fill in the login and password as in the previous example.
4. In the "Autosetting" tab, when creating a record, we specify to inherit autosetting from the group. This is useful if you have a lot of entries in a folder and need to change the sequence. You just change the folder settings and all entries will inherit it.
5. Add a target window by clicking the "Add" button and choosing from the list (for this, run the necessary FileZilla program)
6. Click "OK" and check the performance.

• After installation, launch Keepass2Android. Now you can open the existing password database. The program supports database files created with the Windows version of KeePass 2. If you don't already have a database, click Create New Database.
• First, specify the location of the password file. You can customize the path suggested by the application via Change Location. In addition to local storage, for example, on the SD card of a smartphone, the application offers various cloud services to choose from. if you have Account Dropbox or OneDrive, you can also put a file there. You will need to enter your credentials. Locally or in the cloud - either way, you should still select the target directory and assign a filename.
• Now follows a very important step: you save your password file with a master password. This combination should be long and complex enough to be kept secret. If you know the master password, you have access to all KeePass2Android passwords. Therefore, use at least eight characters and a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. After you have entered the master password twice, click on "Create Database".

Password management and usage

Once you've created or opened a database, you can enter new passwords and easily transfer them to login fields on websites or other applications.

• For better structuring, all access data is organized into groups. To create a new new password entry, first switch to one of the predefined groups. Or create new group... Click the plus sign in the lower right corner and then the folder. Enter the name and confirm the entry with "Ok".
• Switch to the corresponding group by clicking the group name. Then select the plus sign and the key in sequence to enter New Password... Different templates are available depending on the type of input. For example, there are custom forms for addresses Email, credit cards or Wi-Fi networks... For a regular entry with a username and password, use the "default entry".
• Enter at least a username and password. For websites, we recommend that you specify the URL as well. Save the recording by clicking on the floppy disk icon at the top of the window.
• If you now want to use the saved password, then the username and password must be inserted one by one via the clipboard into the corresponding login form. Open the required entry in Keepass2Android. Then tap the three dots after the username and select Copy to Clipboard. Go to the application where you need to enter data and paste the username from the clipboard into the correct field. Then go back to managing passwords and repeat the procedure for the password.
• Important. The clipboard is cleared by Keepass2Android at regular intervals for security reasons. This prevents other processes from using the cached data. In addition, the application is blocked if it has not been used for a certain amount of time. You can adjust the time periods yourself. To do this, go to the "Keepass2Android" settings menu and go to the "Security" section. Here you can set the values ​​for the clipboard lock and the time to disable the application.

In order to manage your passwords on your PC, you will need the version

Wi-Fi