Passwords are stored inside encrypted KeePass containers, often referred to as .kbdx files after their file extension. There are no commercial versions of it.Īdditional features are available via a huge list of plugins and extensions, many of which cater to rather niche requirements. KeePass is a community-developed, free and open-source software (FOSS).

Not quite as easy to use as some password managers.

We can see no advantage whatsoever in using KeePass 1.x unless you need to work with legacy password files. KeePass 1.x is a fundamentally different program which remains maintained primarily for backward compatibility reasons. Please note that this article concerns KeePass 2.x. KeePass supports a selection of plugins that extend its functionality far beyond that of any other password manager. The main downside of this, of course, is that there is no safety net - no third party that can bail you out if you forget your master password! They are not stored on a centralized database that can be hacked (as commercial password manager ones often are), and only you hold the encryption keys to them.

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