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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. S aa S. What is KeePass ?.
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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 thesame 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 Click the “New Entry” Button Do not click the “New” button. This creates a new database file.
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”
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