It is not always easy to remember your password, especially when you have dozens of passwords you need to remember every day. Password Managers sure can help in this matter and we picked out KeePass to show you a little tutorial on how to sync the databases between multiple devices.
The reason why we picked KeePassX was because of the following description on their homepage:
KeePassX is an application for people with extremly high demands on secure personal data management.As you know, we are all about security, thus this is an important aspect.
Getting Started
Let's start. First I created a new database (MyDatabase) on a Windows 7 based device and added my credentials there:
Then I saved my entry and my database on the local hard drive of my device (MyDatabase.kdb)
So far so good, let's start Wuala. In Wuala I created a sync task (you can see how to do this here) and chose my local folder (I named it "Credentials"). You can see in the screenshot, that the synchronization has already finished successfully:
Keeping It In Sync
I started my second device (with Linux Ubuntu) and fired up Wuala with the same account. Wuala automatically asked me kindly if I wanted to synchronize the new folder "Credentials" on this device. I confirmed the message, letting Wuala do the rest. So now I have my database saved on my Linux device. It is now possible to either open the .kdb file directly from Wuala or from your local folder.
Adding New Passwords
I suddenly remembered that I have an account for the Wuala Forum and I added this entry on the Windows based device. After saving it and letting Wuala do the synchronisation, the entry also appeared on my second device.
By now, I have added all my accounts in KeePassX and let Wuala sync it for me on multiple devices. I never have to remember a single password ever again - except the master password - and I can be sure that all my data is secure.
Why don't you link to the official KeePass site (http://keepass.info/) in your first paragraph?
ReplyDeleteIt's useful to note that Keepass is also available for Android as is Wuala, so you can access your passwords on the go.
ReplyDelete@Anonymous - because I didn't use their client.
ReplyDelete@Andrew - yes, luckily you have now mentioned it here :)
oh my god, I didn't know that's possible with wuala. Thanks for your detailed description. Can Wuala backup more than one file?
ReplyDeletejust need to have wuala sync on android first... then this solution would be perfect :)
ReplyDeleteCaveat: Above described workflow only works if Wuala syncs the respective data fast enough, i.e., the sync is completed before you open KeePassX.
ReplyDeleteIf you open KeePassX before the sync is completed, things get messy. The same applies if you use KeePassX on more than one computer at the same time.
@Anon - yes, Wuala can sync multiple files
ReplyDelete@David - works if sync is completed. When you have the green tick (like in the screenshot) you're ready to go :)
The right URL for KeePassX is http://www.keepassx.org/ , not http://keepass.com
ReplyDeleteTalking about password, I forgot mine T_T... how I can recover it?
ReplyDeleteThanks
@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteDue to encryption, you cannot recover your password.
I am sorry. However, you can order the passwort hint, which should hopefully help you remember your password again.
Cheers, Oona
You can simply sync the portable folder (win for example), and the database.
ReplyDeleteSo when you install Wuala / re-sync your files, you can simply just launch the exe and open your database. I've been doing this for a long time.
I am using KeePassX since a long time. But I am also using it on an Android phone. And because Wuala does not provide sync on Android I have to use a different application that allows me to do that. Really waiting for the sync feature on Android.
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