KeePass Password Safe

KeePass Password Safe

John Federico, Esq.Affinity Consulting, Inc.

jfederico@affinityconsulting.com

Problem: Password Overload

• Court Access• Bar Association• Legal Research• SAAS Applications• Remote Access• Banking• Email/Facebook

Possible Solutions

SaaS

What is KeePass?• KeePass is a secure database that stores,

manages and organizes your passwords• Open Source• Free (http://keepass.info)

PROGRAM DATABASE FILE

Database File• AES 256bit encryption• Stored on local machine,

usb drive or network• Supports synchronization• Multiple users can use the

same password database (2.x only)• Supports multiple databases• Supports composite Master Key• Can sync via http,WebDAV,ftp• Plugins support syncing to cloud (Dropbox)

DATABASE FILE

How do you use it?

Groups Entries

Different ways to apply password to a web page (KP must be open)

– Copy and paste• Right click• CTRL+B (copy username) CTRL+C (copy password)• 12 second limit

– Drag and drop from columns to a web page– AutoType (CTRL+ALT+A)

• Entry title must match Window/Tab title• Works in any browser

– KeeForm (based on AutoType, double click URL)• Entry title must match Window/Tab title• Plugin must be installed separately• IE and Firefox only

Creating a New Entry

X

Do not click the “New” button.This creates a new database file.

Click the “New Entry”

Button

Creating a New EntryTitle must Match Web Tab

Test Form

Creating a New Database(Only do this Once)

• Click “New Database”• Choose where you would like to save the

database file (H:Drive)• Choose “Master Password”

Creating a New Database(Only do this Once)

Demo

• Create a new database• Create a test entry with the title “Test Form”• Make up a username & password• Enter URL:

http://keepass.info/help/kb/testform.html• Go to

http://keepass.info/help/kb/testform.html