Fortunately, there are multiple free programs that fit the above criteria.\u00a0 KeePass does all of the above and more.\u00a0 It is free and open source, which means that there is no chance of a security issue, because there are thousands of developers that have reviewed the code.\u00a0 In this article, we will cover the installation, setup and a few highlights of this program.<\/p>\n
How to Set Up KeePass\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
To download the latest version of KeePass, go to: http:\/\/keepass.info\/download.html<\/a>.\u00a0 We recommend downloading the most recent version of the \u201cProfessional Edition\u201d.\u00a0 The download link will take you to Sourceforge, which is where the download is stored.\u00a0 Save the setup file and then run it.\u00a0 Select your language and accept the agreement.\u00a0 Most people allow the program to be installed on the C drive.\u00a0 Install the program, keep \u201cLaunch KeePass\u201d checked and click \u201cFinish\u201d.<\/p>\n KeePass will launch, as shown below:<\/p>\n The first thing to be done is to create a new database file that will store all of your passwords.\u00a0 Go to File > New.\u00a0 This will bring up a dialog box, asking you the location to save your password file.\u00a0 We recommend saving it in a cloud, such as Dropbox or Microsoft OneDrive.\u00a0 This way, you will be able to access your database from any device that has access to your cloud account.\u00a0 Take note, the file extension will be \u201c.kdbx\u201d.\u00a0 Name your file, then click \u201cSave\u201d.<\/p>\n This will bring up the dialog box to create the master key:<\/p>\n The master key is simply the password that you need to open the database file.\u00a0 This will be the only password that you need to remember from now on, so you need to make it secure.\u00a0 See Part 1 of this blog series for tips on creating a secure password.\u00a0 Enter your master password twice and click \u201cOK\u201d.<\/p>\n This brings up the next dialog box, which specifies the settings for the password database:<\/p>\n The default settings are adequate, so no need to change them.\u00a0 Press \u201cOK\u201d and you are done with the setup.\u00a0 KeePass will be opened to your new database.<\/p>\n Creating a New Entry in KeePass<\/b><\/p>\n To create an entry in KeePass, click the \u201cAdd Entry\u201d button (the yellow key) or press Ctrl + I.\u00a0 The \u201cAdd New Entry\u201d dialog box will appear:<\/p>\n The title field should be a description of the username and password that you are going to enter, such as \u201cSusan\u2019s PNC Bank Account\u201d or \u201cAndrew\u2019s Chase Visa Credit Card\u201d.\u00a0 The username field should be your username, which is normally an email address.\u00a0 By default, KeePass provides a 20-character alphanumeric password.\u00a0 To display this password, click on the button with three dots to the right of the password field.\u00a0 If you would like to change the character set or length, click on the \u201cGenerate a Password\u201d button (it looks like a key with an orange burst) and select \u201cOpen Password Generator\u201d.<\/p>\n This will open the Password Generator window:<\/p>\n Select the character set checkboxes that you would like the password generator to use.\u00a0 You can also change the length of the password.\u00a0 Once you have the settings to your liking, select \u201cOK\u201d.\u00a0 The password will now use the settings that you selected.<\/p>\n The other option is to enter your own password.\u00a0 You can delete the one that is generated and enter your own.\u00a0 Fill in the URL field with the web address of the sign-in page that corresponds to the username and password.\u00a0 You may choose to put in an expiration date for the password as well as set a reminder alarm.\u00a0 Finally, if you have any notes that go with this entry, such as a security question\/answer combo, you can enter it in the \u201cNotes\u201d section.\u00a0 Once the password entry is to your liking, select \u201cOK\u201d.\u00a0 You will now see your entry in the main right-hand window pane.<\/p>\n To edit the entry, double-click on the title and the \u201cEdit Entry\u201d dialog box will pop up:<\/p>\n Make any necessary changes and press \u201cOK\u201d.\u00a0 To save your database, click on the \u201cSave\u201d button, which looks like a blue disk.\u00a0 You will want to create an entry for every password that you have.<\/p>\n To help you organize your passwords, KeePass provides categories on the left-hand side of the main window.\u00a0 Simply drag and drop your entries into the categories that they belong to.\u00a0 You can also add categories, if the existing ones do not fit your needs.<\/p>\n Using your KeePass Database<\/b><\/p>\n Now that you have populated your database, the next step is using it!\u00a0 To open your browser to the sign in page of an entry, double-click on the \u201cURL\u201d field in the right-hand window pane or highlight the entry that you want to use and press Ctrl+U.<\/p>\n Your browser window should automatically open to the sign-in page corresponding to that username and password.\u00a0 If the page has both the username and password fields on it, put your cursor in the username field and then go back to KeePass.\u00a0 Make sure that entry is highlighted and press Ctrl+V.\u00a0 This will automatically fill in the username and password in the browser.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if you want to enter the username and password yourself or if they are on separate pages, you may do the following:<\/p>\n Please keep in mind that KeePass only keeps the fields copied for 12 seconds, so you must do the steps above fairly quickly.<\/p>\n Part 3 of this series will cover accessing your password database on different devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With the onslaught of data breaches that happened in 2015 (about 65,000 according to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report), INF presents this multi-part blog series about keeping your data safe in the digital age. 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