Important notes:
- Keepass XC uses an encrypted password file that should be stored on the central file server ZDS.
- Your master password is the most important password and if it is lost no recovery of passwords from the file is possible.
- For the use of Keepass XC no support can be provided by Service IT.
Installation steps:
The Software Centre provides Keepass XC directly to university employees. Students can install the portable version on the manufacturer's website https://keepassxc.org/ under Download (See more options) to install the portable version. This means that no installation is necessary on the device, only the downloaded ZIP file needs to be unpacked.
Initial setup:
When you start Keepass XC for the first time, you will be asked whether Keepass XC should automatically check for updates. You can confirm this with „Yes“.
You can now create a new database. To do this, proceed as follows:
1. select „Create new database“ Then enter your database name. A description can be added optionally.
Then click on „Next“.
2. in the next step, the encryption settings must be made. Leave the default values and click on „Next“.
3. now select a secure master password. This should not contain any words from the dictionary or personal information. Therefore, choose at least a 12-digit password with upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters that you can easily remember. Further information on choosing a secure password can be found in the IT security area in the section Passwörter (login with university account required).
Now click on „Done“.
4 Now it is time to select the storage location. Please select your „Home“ directory on the ZDS:
Create new entry:
You have the option of either creating all entries in the previous „root folder“ or you can also create new folders. A new entry is created step-by-step below.
1. select the + sign in the registered Keepass file:
2. in the window that now opens, enter a title, the user name used and the corresponding website:
If you do not want to set a password yourself, click on the first button (outlined in red) in the password field.
3. you can now generate a password here. You have the option of specifying the length as well as the character types used.
Then click on „Apply password“
4. you can define a small icon via the left-hand navigation points, e.g. under Symbol. Then click on „OK“ and you have saved the first entry.
You can now create further entries in this way.
Use access data:
Search for the appropriate entry. You can either right-click to copy the user name and then the password and paste it into the corresponding field on the website or use keyboard shortcuts. An auto-fill function is also available.
Deutsche Version: Keepass XC