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KeePass 2.x installation, uninstallation, portability and updates.

General information

When downloading KeePass, you have the choice between 3 different packages:

• KeePass-2.xx-Setup.exe: An installer program for Windows.
• KeePass-2.xx.zip: A KeePass ZIP package (portable version).
• KeePass-2.xx-Source.zip: The source code.

The installer and the portable version are described in detail below.

The source code package contains everything you need to compile KeePass. It includes the C#/C++ source code and header files, resource files, sources for building the installer, etc.

Updating KeePass:
When a new KeePass version has been released, you can update your existing KeePass installation, without losing any configuration settings. The steps are depending on which package you are using (installer or portable), see below.

Translations should also be updated when you install a new KeePass version. You can find the latest translation files here: KeePass Translations.

Installer program (KeePass-2.xx-Setup.exe file)

The KeePass development team provides an installer, which copies KeePass to your hard disk, creates shortcuts in the start menu and associates KDBX files with KeePass, if desired.

Additionally, KeePass is automatically configured to store its settings in the application data directory of the current user. This way multiple users can use one KeePass installation without overwriting each other’s settings (each user has his own configuration file). The setup program must run with administrative rights, however KeePass runs fine without administrative rights once it is installed.

Installation:
To install KeePass, run the KeePass-2.xx-Setup.exe file and follow the wizard.

Updating:
Run the KeePass-2.xx-Setup.exe file. You do not need to uninstall the old version first. Your configuration options will not be lost.

Uninstallation:
In order to uninstall KeePass, run the uninstallation program, which is accessible by a shortcut in the start menu folder of KeePass, or in the program section of the system control panel. If you also want to remove your configuration settings, you need to delete the configuration file in the application data directory of your user profile, see Configuration.

Silent Installation:
The KeePass installer KeePass-2.xx-Setup.exe supports command line switches for silent installation, i.e. the program gets installed without asking the user for target directory or association options. The default settings of the installer are used.

The /SILENT command line switch performs a silent installation and shows a status dialog during the setup process. No questions will be asked though.

The /VERYSILENT command line switch performs a silent installation and does not show a status dialog during the setup process.

Destination Path:
The installer allows to choose the destination path to which KeePass is installed. However, when the installer detects an existing KeePass installation, it assumes that the user wants to perform an upgrade and thus doesn’t display the destination path selection page; the old version will be overwritten by the new version. If you want to move an existing KeePass installation to a different path, first uninstall the old version; the installer of the new version will then display the destination path selection page again.

Options/Components:
The installation options/components are explained in detail here: What do the 2.x installation options/components mean in detail?.

Portable version (KeePass-2.xx.zip file)

The portable version can be carried around on portable devices (like USB sticks) and runs on any computer directly from the device, without any installation . It doesn’t store anything on your system (in contrast to the setup package, see above). KeePass doesn’t create any new registry keys and it doesn’t create any configuration files in your Windows or application data directory of your user profile.

Make sure that KeePass has write access to its application directory. Otherwise, if it doesn’t have, it’ll attempt to store the configuration options (nothing security-relevant though) into the application data directory of the currently logged on user. For more about that, see this page: Configuration.

Installation:
KeePass does not need to be installed. Just download the ZIP package, unpack it with your favorite ZIP program and KeePass is ready to be used. Copy it to a location of your choice (for example onto your USB stick); no additional configuration or installation is needed.

Updating:
Download the latest portable package of KeePass, unpack it and copy all new files over the old ones. Your configuration settings will not be lost (the settings are stored in the KeePass.config.xml file, which won’t be overwritten, because KeePass ZIP packages don’t include a KeePass.config.xml file).

Uninstallation:
Simply delete the KeePass folder. This will leave no trace of KeePass on your system.

Running KeePass under Mono (Linux, Mac OS X, BSD, . )

In addition to Windows, KeePass 2.x runs under Mono, i.e. Linux, Mac OS X, BSD, etc.

Links to all supported packages can be found on the Downloads page.

Debian/Ubuntu Linux:
Install the keepass2 / KeePass 2.x for Debian/Ubuntu Linux package (e.g. using APT). A link to a page with more information about this package can be found on the downloads page.

Fedora Linux:
Install the keepass package (from the Fedora repository; link on the downloads page).

OpenSUSE Linux:
Install the keepass package (from the OpenSUSE Mono repository; link on the downloads page).

Gentoo Linux:
Install the keepass package (from the Gentoo Linux repository; link on the downloads page).

Arch Linux:
Install the keepass package (from the Arch Linux repository; link on the downloads page).

Mac OS X:
Install the KeePass 2.x for Mac OS X package (link on the downloads page).

FreeBSD:
Install the keepass package (from the FreeBSD ports tree or binary pkg repository; link on the downloads page).

Other Unix-like systems:
In order to run KeePass, follow these steps:

1. Install Mono ≥ 2.6 (older versions will not work and are not supported). Depending on your platform, the packages to install are called mono-stable , MonoFramework , mono-devel or mono-2.0-devel ; see the Mono project page, if you are unsure which packages to install.
2. On some platforms, the Windows Forms implementation (System.Windows.Forms) is offered as a separate package. KeePass requires this package; so if you see one, install it, too.
3. On some platforms, the Runtime namespace (System.Runtime) is offered as a separate package. KeePass requires this package; so if you see one, install it, too.
4. If you want to use auto-type on Linux / Mac OS X / BSD / etc., you additionally need the xdotool package.
5. Download the portable version of KeePass (ZIP package) and unpack it to a location of your choice.
6. When being in the KeePass directory, run the command line » mono KeePass.exe «. Alternatively, right-click onto the KeePass.exe file, choose «Open with Other Application» and type in mono as custom command.

For the last step you might want to create a shortcut or shell script file with this command line (use an absolute path to KeePass.exe , if the shortcut / shell script file is in a different location).

Clipboard:
On some systems, Mono’s clipboard routines don’t work properly. In this case, install the xsel and xdotool packages. If these are installed, KeePass uses them for clipboard operations.

Global Auto-Type:
In order to use global auto-type, you need to create an appropriate system-wide hot key. This only needs to be done manually once. KeePass performs global auto-type when it’s invoked with the —auto-type command line option.

Some examples how to create a system-wide hot key for global auto-type, for different operating systems:

• KDE. On Linux systems with KDE, the hot key can be created in Computer → System Settings → Shortcuts and Gestures: in this dialog, go Edit → New → Global Shortcut → Command/URL, specify the shortcut on the Trigger tab and enter
  mono /YourPathToKeePass/KeePass.exe —auto-type
  into the Command/URL field on the Action tab.
• Ubuntu Linux ≥ 11.04 (Unity/GNOME). Open the dialog Keyboard Shortcuts in the system preferences, click the Add button, enter KeePass Auto-Type as name and
  mono /YourPathToKeePass/KeePass.exe —auto-type
  as command, then click [Apply]. Click on Disabled of the newly created item (such that the text ‘New shortcut. ‘ appears), press Ctrl + Alt + A , and close the dialog.
• Ubuntu Linux ≤ 10.10 (GNOME).
  1. Press Alt + F2 , enter gconf-editor and click [OK].
  2. Navigate to apps → metacity → keybinding_commands .
  3. Double-click one of the command_i items, enter
     mono /YourPathToKeePass/KeePass.exe —auto-type
     and click [OK].
  4. Click the global_keybindings node on the left.
  5. Double-click the appropriate run_command_i item (for example, when you’ve used command_5 in the previous steps, double-click run_command_5 now) and specify the hot key of your choice. For example, to use Ctrl + Alt + A as hot key, you’d enter a .

Important: for global auto-type, the version of the xdotool package must be 2.20100818.3004 or higher! If your distribution only offers an older version, you can download and install the latest version of the package manually, see the xdotool website.

Auto-Type on Wayland:
If you want to use auto-type on a system with a Wayland compositor, see the Auto-Type on Wayland page.

AES-KDF:
For fast key transformations using AES-KDF, make sure that the libgcrypt library is installed.

Argon2:
[KeePass ≥ 2.50] For fast key transformations using Argon2, make sure that the libargon2 library is installed.

Plugins:
On some Linux systems, the mono-complete package may be required for plugins to work properly.

TLS 1.2:
For TLS 1.2 support, Mono 4.8.0 or higher (or .NET Framework 4.5 or higher) is required.

Running KeePass under Wine (Linux, Mac OS X, BSD, . )

Although you can run KeePass 2.x more or less natively on Unix-like systems using Mono (see above), the user interface does not always look pretty. Some users therefore prefer running KeePass 2.x under Wine.

In order to run KeePass 2.x under Wine, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that Wine is installed. Typically the package to install is called wine .
2. Make sure that .NET Framework 4.5 or higher is installed in Wine, see WineHQ AppDB: .NET Framework.
   For installing .NET Framework 4.5, winetricks can be used, see WineHQ AppDB: .NET Framework 4.5.
3. Download the latest portable package of KeePass 2.x (ZIP file) and unpack it into some directory of your choice.
4. Run wine KeePass.exe .

Theme. By default, Wine uses the classic Windows theme. If you prefer some other theme, you can install it in ‘Applications’ → ‘Wine’ → ‘Configure Wine’ → tab ‘Desktop Integration’. Links to themes can for instance be found on Wikipedia: Windows XP visual styles.

Auto-Type. Wine currently does not implement all Windows API functions required for auto-type, i.e. auto-type does not work when running KeePass under Wine.

KeePass-2.xx.zip ). Unpack it to some location, e.g. a folder E:\KeePass on your USB stick.

Download the latest Mono installer. Run it to locally install Mono on your current PC (e.g. on C: ). KeePass doesn’t require GTK+, GNOME or XSP, so you can disable the options for these during the installation.

After installing Mono, copy the whole Mono application folder (e.g. C:\Program Files\Mono ) to your USB stick, e.g. to E:\Mono .

In order to simplify starting KeePass, create a batch file on your USB stick, e.g. E:\RunKeePass.bat . This batch file should run KeePass using the mono.exe application on the USB stick. For example, with the paths above, the content of the batch file would look like:

In order to run KeePass on a PC without .NET support, simply plug in the USB stick and run the batch file.

The approach above should be seen as the very last possibility to run KeePass 2.x. Installing .NET support (either the .NET Framework or Mono) is highly recommended instead!

Migrating from KeePass 1.x to 2.x

In order to migrate from KeePass 1.x to 2.x, follow these steps:

1. Install KeePass 2.x.
   If you’re using the installer, make sure that the component ‘Native Support Library’ is being installed (by default this component is enabled).
2. Run KeePass 2.x and create a new KDBX database file (via ‘File’ → ‘New’).
3. Import your old KDB database file into your new KDBX database file (via ‘File’ → ‘Import’, file format ‘KeePass KDB (1.x)’).

If everything works fine, you can delete your old KeePass 1.x installation. The old KDB database file also isn’t required anymore, but you may want to keep it as a backup.

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KeePass: remember just a single password and encrypt all others

KeePass is undoubtedly the most popular password manager around at the moment, thanks in no small part to its myriad of options that enable outstanding levels of security reliability.
Under GPL v2 license, KeePass is free to users and will remain free. Its source code is available to all coders and developers internationally, ensuring KeePass receives major updates and upgrades with each release.

A straightforward password manager that’s completely free

The principle here is very simple: KeePass saves all your individual passwords in an individual database. This database is in reality an encrypted file. It is only accessible by inputting your correct main password, meaning you only need to remember one such piece of information.
The security associated with access to this database can be further bolstered and enhanced by simply attaching a “key” using a .key file.

A reliable and secure password manager

KeePass is available in two different security versions, providing you with the right level of security for your individual needs. You’ll have the choice of two distinct encryption algorithms for:
• Securing by AES encryption (256-bit key)
• Twofish encryption security (256-bit key + 128-bit blocks)
These two encryption methods are currently the very best available for both public and professional use. However, as you’re well aware, security flaws most often arise from your operating systems, which is why KeePass is reassuringly multiplatform in its making.

A password manager for MacOS, Linux, FreeBSD and Windows

When you talk about an operating system with a mainstream monopoly, you’re also talking about a system that’s almost certainly going to be faced with more attacks to exploit its vulnerabilities.

KeePass has been designed to secure passwords on all your computers, regardless of the platform you’re using. As such, you can work throughout the day on a Windows workstation while you’re at the office and then browse on a MacOS or Linux device at home that evening, all the while using KeePass.

A password manager that’s a must for strengthening security

In addition to ANSSI (National Cybersecurity Agency of France), the Federal Office for Information Technology Security in Germany published a memo for SMEs in 2018 recommending the use of KeePass.

The European Commission ordered a security audit at the inaugural EU-FOSSA (European Free and Open Source Software Audit) in 2016, then did so again in 2019 as part of the third KeePass bug bounty program that dispensed generous rewards to security testers who successfully reported bugs and security vulnerabilities to developers.

In short, KeePass allows you to reach new heights when it comes to security and that’s something we’re very proud to be able to promote.

Manage your passwords on your mobile phone

The database that contains your encrypted passwords can also be synchronised remotely. With the KeePass application successfully installed on your smartphone you can be synchronised from a remote site via FTP on your Blackberry, Pocket PC, Windows 7 Phone, not to mention your Android device.

There are simpler synchronisation solutions for password management offered by others, but these cloud-based alternatives have dubious levels of security in place. Cloud-based solutions such as Dashlane and Lastpass are just two such alternatives that have left many users lacking confidence in security prowess.

KeePass is incredibly reliable alternative to cloud-based password managers, with superior security measures to put your mind at rest.

A user-friendly drag-and-drop interface

For those entries in your database, you’ll be able to drag and drop necessary information so you can enter criteria like usernames and the individual password associated with it. Al entries in the database can be dragged and dropped with absolute ease.

Easier than ever thanks to automated password entry

If you want to save even more time when it comes to those everyday inputting tasks, you can utilise KeePass effectively to streamline things.

You can use KeePass to enter the username and password for a given application or website so that the password manager automatically assigns them to where they’re required whenever you launch said applications or website URLs.

Within the database with your password, you only need to open the context menu by right-clicking on an entry and selecting “perform automatic entry”.

This is the very definition of efficient, while it’s as easy as anything to pre-fill desired login information for any website or piece of software requiring authentication. As always, automatic entry is encrypted and therefore completely secure within the KeePass infrastructure itself, meaning there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to embracing automation.

How often do you change your passwords?

You’d need a very impressive memory to be able to recall all of those pivotal passwords we need in our everyday lives.

It’s obviously not practical or secure to continue to use the same password and username indefinitely for all your authentication needs. However, there’s no need to fret about remembering a host of new information thanks to KeePass, which will manage all your password requirements for you.

For sites or software requiring you to regularly change your passwords, KeePass can keep track of any changes and store your historic passwords in its database entries for reference.

KeePass in more detail: how does it work?

Your passwords are stored in KeePass within its database. This database is an encrypted file in .kdb format for those using version 1, or in .kdbx format for those using version 2.

Each password is assigned an entry in this database, with each entry having several fields that include information such as associated usernames, passwords, URL addresses, not to mention attachments if you’re using version 2. And of course, each of these entries is assigned its own title so it can be easily located within the larger database itself.

Our advice on the best KeePass pick

One of the major flaws that beguile password managers lies with the management of the clipboard when a password is copied/pasted.

With KeePass, you’re able to encrypt passwords in your computer RAM, with the process replacing visible characters with generic asterisks. Unfortunately, this is not enough to guarantee optimal security, but KeePass will only keep a copied password in the clipboard memory for a maximum of 12 seconds.

This temporary approach to storing copied information is a nifty navigation around a particularly thorny security issue that continues to plague password management software.

Lightweight and stable versions of KeePass: the portable version

KeePass is available in two different versions, with each of these available in both classic and portable forms. A portable version of KeePass enables you to enjoy your favourite password manager functionality with a USB key or any other removable storage media device like an SD card.

There’s also no need to install KeePass on the computer you are using when you go portable. Why? Because it is from the USB key or similar device that KeePass will be operating from. However, KeePass 1.x will ask you for GDI+ support if you are using a system that’s older than Windows XP. For KeePass 2.0, you’ll need to install Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0.

Switch from v1 to v2…or make the switch from any other software!

Thanks to a very straightforward import function via TXT or CSV file, you can switch from KeePass version 1 to KeePass version 2 without any hassle whatsoever. It’s just like importing entries from any other password management software should you make the switch and upgrade.

KeePass is therefore compatible with all other import software, provided it offers import and export in TXT or CSV formats. There are also additional plugins available for KeePass that will make importing entries from other password managers a breeze.

For exporting your KeePass managed passwords to other media, you’ll find support for TXT, HTML, CSV and XML formats for maximum convenience.

Do you speak Estonian, Croatian or Galician?

KeePass is available in native form in English, but you can subsequently choose to add official translations to your software thanks to the hard work of our experienced team of volunteers.

In fact, there’s more than 50 additional languages and dialects to choose from. These translation files are available in .lng and .lngx format, depending on which version of KeePass you’re looking to update.

Our advice on securing your environment

We strongly recommend that you check to see if there is a keylogger installed on your system. If there is, it can record all your keyboard strokes, as well as the contents of your clipboard.

This information can contain your KeePass password. Malware such as keyloggers can be detected and removed from your system with the use of cleaning software like Adware or Spybot Search and Destroy.

We highly recommend you carry out some housekeeping in this regards, particularly when you consider that Windows 10 has shared history of user clipboards with the cloud since its v1009 release.

However, the main security flaw that makes your system vulnerable is you! You need to be aware of specialised programs that can break KeePass encryption, thereby discovering your precious passwords.

To this end, KeePass2john, KeePass Self-Bruteforcer and KeeCracker are on hand to provide a tailored solution to this security issue. It’s worth remembering that complex passwords cannot be decrypted by these nefarious malware programs.

Strong and complex passwords allow you to remain safeguarded against malicious data recovery attempts, providing you with priceless peace of mind.

KeePass plugins

Since KeePass is under GPL license and therefore free software, there’s an entire community behind the scenes bringing the project to life with a wealth of useful extensions (plugins) that broaden the horizons of this password manager. Below are just a few examples of such plugins and their uses:

• saving a backup of your database every time it is updated with a new entry.
• compatible use of KeePass across the three major browsers the general public utilises (Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer).
• using KeePass on your smartphone, tablet and computers by synchronising them on a cloud containing your database.
• importing and exporting your data to other password manager software is even easier with KeePass.
• the use of certificate protection instead of password protection, allowing for additional security measures to be implemented.
• the database is placed online on a multi-user server that will utilise the following secure protocols:

• SCP (Secure CoPy)
• SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
• FTPS (FTP SSL/TLS)

It’s worth us mentioning the potential risks associated with using such plugins, with KeePass unable to guarantee the safety of all of them as they have not been included in official security tests and software audits.

You’ll also need to check the source of the plugin author and perform a check with the MD5 hash to make sure plugin content has not been altered, as well as discern whether or not a plugin is the work of an individual with malicious intent. It’s also important you understand that a plugin for KeePass will have access to your database and all of its entries, including all your stored passwords in unencrypted format.

Unofficial KeePass forks and ports also available

A fork is a new software offering created from the source code of another piece of software. KeePass, as an open source software, provides its code for free.

This is why some very interesting forks and porting possibilities have arisen:

• KeePassXC: this is a fork based on the old KeePAsX project that came to an end in 2016 and is still under GPL license for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
• WinPass: this brilliant port has been designed fr devices running Windows Mobile 8/10.
• KeePassB: this port is for the Blackberry platform.
• KeePass2Android and KeePassDroid: more porting at work here, only this time for the Android platform.
• MacPass: a reference port for the MacOS platform.
• KeeWeb: this web application allows you to synchronise your database via Dropbox for access from any device.

In conclusion

Whether you use KeePass to simplify your everyday life, no longer needing to scribble down passwords on random scraps of paper, or you utilise it to increase the security of your access codes, these two areas are major advantages you can enjoy with this software.

The ever-increasing community behind the KeePass open source project are deserving of praise, with their commitment and passion the reason why it’s the most popular encrypted password manager solution out there today.

This popularity has only been made possible by the efforts of this dedicated community who have helped evolve this innovative software over the years.

You can find KeePass in both its Portable and Classic versions for Windows, MacOS X, Linux, BSD and many more operating systems. For porting to other platforms, forks and KeePass plugins, consult the guide for the way to go.

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