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I had been using Keepass for Windows for a long time, but on Linux I couldn’t open the database file, so I had to use KeepassXC.

You can store a database file in a USB drive then use it on macOS, Linux and Windows.

The test steps – KeepassXC 2.7.10

On: Windows 11 Home

Download: https://keepassxc.org/

1. Download the app from the link above, open the downloaded file.

Follow the steps on a window.

 

Open the app.

By default, you can not capture or record KeepassXC windows.

If you want to do it, go to menu ‘View’ > ‘Allow Screen Capture’

2. Click ‘Create Database’

 

Name your database.

 

Set encryption.

 

Decryption time: more time, more secure but opening the database will take longer.

I left encryption settings as a default.

 

At database credentials, I didn’t set password because I wanted to use a keyfile.

 

I clicked ‘Add additional protection…’ 

 

‘Add key file’ 

 

‘Generate’ 

 

Name your key file and select the location for it.

 

Select the location for a database file.

 

Now you will have 2 files – database file and key file (.keyx file).

3. How to open a database file.

 

Open the database file, then click ‘I have a key file’.

 

Select your key file.

 

Click ‘Unlock’

 

Windows will ask for a PIN (your login password)

4. How to create a new entry.

 

It’s so easy, just click the plus icon at the tool bar.

 

Fill in your information.

 

You can use a tool to help you generate a password.

 

You can set length and character types.

 

At the main window, right click at the left pane, you will see menus for managing group.

 

It’s free and easy to use.

The test steps – KeepassXC 2.7.10

On: Windows 11 Home

Download: https://keepassxc.org/