Macos Apps That Can Use Keepass File
Mar 06, 2014 Use KeePass in both Windows and Android. Today's Best Tech Deals. The first time you launch the app, tap the Open file button. You'll find Dropbox (and other cloud options) on the list.
LastPass got hacked a few times in the past and I was having second thoughts about moving to another service. After all, it’s the master key to my entire digital life that they own. Still, I stayed with them, hoping they will fix these issues and make things more secure. However, the latest news about the tie-up with LogMeIn dealt a final blow and shattered my domino of trust and I started looking for alternatives the next second.
Khamosh made things a bit easier by coming up with top 3 alternatives to LastPass and KeePass being the only one free among them, I chose it over others. My dad says, a penny saved is a penny earned and I always look out for any possible way to save mine.
However, the free price tag means that there’s no solid support and there are no official tools for browsers and smartphones which is really essential for any password manager. Luckily, it’s open source and therefore, a couple of tools, plugins and apps are available to bridge the gap. We have already written about how you can integrate KeePass with your browser. Today, as promised, I will be talking about some nice apps for Android and iOS.
Move the Vault to the Cloud
Keepass File Format
For the trick to work, your password vault must be stored on the clouds and as the KeePass doesn’t have a server of its own, you will have to take help from Dropbox. Install the app on your computer and either move the existing database file to the cloud, or create a new one if you are just starting with KeePass.
Note: Android users can choose to host the KeePass database file to Google Drive, OneDrive or even a personal SFTP network. iPhone users don’t have a choice though.Keepass2Android on Android
There are a lot of third party apps available for KeepPass on Android. But the reason I chose Keepass2Android over others is its ability to work with database files hosted on the cloud. When you install and open the app, it will ask you to either create a new database file or open one from local drive or a variety of cloud services.
After the file is read, it will ask you to enter the master password to decrypt the file and load all the entries in the exact same category as your computer.
To use the app, you need to search for the website you are visiting and open the link. You will get buttons to copy the username and the password on the notification drawer and will reflect the last website you searched on the app. So once you are on the webpage, or the app where you need to enter the credentials, copy and paste the respective fields from the notification drawer.
One of the interesting features the app offers is the ability to work with any Android browser. Open the share option on browser and select Keepass2Android. If not already unlocked, you will be asked for the password. Here you can search the database. You can also choose the KeePass keyboard from the notification drawer and enter the username and password.
KeePass Touch for iOS
Due to so many restrictions imposed by the iOS, KeePass Touch is not as feature rich as Keepass2Android. You can sync file from Dropbox and local FTP. There’s no option for OneDrive or Google Drive. Once you select the file, you will be asked to unlock it using the master password.
There’s no way you can directly import the username and password while you are browsing on Safari. But the app has a built-in browser using which can easily log you in to websites. If you really want to use Safari, or you need to enter your credentials on an app, you can copy the username and password from the clipboard.
For security, you can put a PIN lock and you also get touch ID recognition making it easier to unlock the database. The file updates on Dropbox are automatically updated. Apart from that, there are settings like visible password and clipboard memory you can configure.
Conclusion
So that’s all. We have already seen how to transfer all the data from LastPass to KeePass and how to use it on Chrome and Firefox. Now we know how to use it on our smartphones. If you have any request on KeePass usage, please get in touch with us on our forum and I will definitely look into it.
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Did You Know
123456 is the most common email password.
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Coming up with unique passwords that you can remember is a pretty difficult task in itself. Then comes the problem of keeping the passwords somewhere safe for when you can’t remember them. With the amount of apps and services we use, it’s not unusual to have more than 100 different passwords.
You can create a pattern containing a base prefix in the first half of the password and something related to the app or service in the second half. But someday you might even forget that. And with news of NSA tracking, SSL bug, Heartbleed bug and all, it feels like I end up changing passwords every month or so.
How to manage this? And more importantly, sync this between your PC and your connected mobile devices safely and without much friction.
A simple answer does exist. It is called LastPass, and it is something I’ve personally used for past couple of years. But syncing LastPass with mobile devices requires a premium subscription. Also, LastPass stores your passwords in its own cloud. Far out of your protective reach.
An alternative is KeePass. A free open source platform that is amazingly secure and has a lot of plugins and apps for every platform imaginable.
Let me tell you how you can manage your passwords on your PC with the KeePass 2.0 app and sync it with Android.
What This Guide Is About
KeePass is a great free and open source utility. There are a lot of things it does well and a lot of things it doesn’t. This guide will focus on what it does better than LastPass for free. Which is syncing passwords from PC to Android and even letting you autofill them in any modern Android browser. To do so with LastPass, you’d need a premium account.
PC
If you are using LastPass, it is pretty easy to import your LastPass passwords into KeePass. Just create a new database, assign a strong master key that you will never forget and follow the guide linked above.
Macos Apps That Can Use Keepass Files
Side note: Make sure you are using KeePass 2.x app which has the extension .kbdx for database files as it works for all the platforms including Android and iOS. KeePass 1.0 only supports Windows natively.Store Database File In Dropbox
The most important part is ensuring all your latest passwords are available on all your devices. Yes, by using Dropbox you are saving the file in “the Cloud” but if it is protected with a unique and strong key, you are no better off or worse than having it stored locally. The word bible software mac.
App For Android
On Android, there are a couple of apps that support KeePass 2.0 database files. The most popular being KeePassDroid. But we’ll use Keepass2Android because it allows you to directly import a database file from Dropbox and is generally easy to use.
Launch the app and tap the Open File button. There are a lot of options here. You can import a database file you copied to local storage or import from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.
Once you locate your database file, open it up and input your master key. Now, all the passwords saved in that database file are available to use on your Android phone. You can copy any password to your clipboard easily.
Autofill Passwords In Android Browser
Keepass2Android app allows you to look up any password and copy it to your clipboard but if you want the same autofill feature from desktop browsers, you need to do a bit of work. But it is possible.
Make sure you are logged in to the KeePass database and the username and password for the website you are on is saved in the database. And from the Language and Keyboard section in Settings, make sure Keepass2Android is enabled.
Step 1: On the login page, from the menu in Chrome or any other browser, select Share and choose Keepass2Android.
Step 2: You’ll be asked to choose a keyboard – select Keepass2Android here. If prompted, enter your database password or just the last three letters for a quick unlock.
Step 3: Now, the app will recognize which page you are on and will bring up a special keyboard. Tap the username field and then tap the User button on the keyboard to insert the username and Pass button to insert the password.
It Works
The implementation is a bit shabby but hey, it works!
Do You Use KeePass?
What do you think of KeePass? Have you ever used it? Would you consider it now that you know it can sync your passwords with Android devices? Let us know in the comments below.
The above article may contain affiliate links which help support Guiding Tech. However, it does not affect our editorial integrity. The content remains unbiased and authentic.Also See#Android apps #lastpass
Did You Know
123456 is the most common email password.