KeePass - Password Vault

Modified on Wed, 13 Nov, 2024 at 11:25 AM

CREATING YOUR DATABASE

 

1- Click on Start > type KEEPASS > open KeePass 2

 

 

2- Create a Database (your own personal password booklet) > Click OK

 

 

3- Setup a name/location for your database – we recommend your H: drive > Click Save

 

 

4- Create a Master Password for you – no restrictions or conditions

NOTE: This is the only password you’ll have to remember from now on

 

 

5- Name it SCCU

6- Skip the Emergency Sheet Print dialog box

 

 

7- Keepass is ready to be used

 

 

CREATING AN ENTRY

 

1- Click on the key icon to Add an Entry

 

 

2- Add the details

a) Enter a relevant title

b) Choose an icon (optional)

c) Enter a username

d) Click on the dots to see the password

e) Enter the password

f) Click on the dots to REPEAT the password

g) Enter the URL (optional)

h) Enter helpful notes (optional)

Click OK

 

 

DELETING AN ENTRY / GROUP

 

1- Right click the entry/group to be removed

2- Click on Delete entry/group

 

 

USING AN ENTRY


1- Double-click to copy the field

 

 

2- Go to the webpage/app and paste (CTRL + V) what you copied in the correct box

 


USING AN ENTRY AUTOMATICALLY


1- Open the page you need to sign in and click on the Username field

2- Click on the KeePass entry you need

3- Press CTRL + V on the keyboard => this will make KeePass fill in the appropriate fields automatically

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