- How-To Booklet
- 1. How to protect your computer from malware and hackers
- 2. How to protect your information from physical threats
- 3. How to create and maintain secure passwords
- 4. How to protect the sensitive files on your computer
- 5. How to recover from information loss
- 6. How to destroy sensitive information
- 7. How to keep your Internet communication private
- 8. How to remain anonymous and bypass censorship on the Internet
- Glossary
- Hands-On Guides
- Avast - anti-virus
- Spybot - anti-spyware
- Comodo - firewall
- KeePass - secure password storage
- TrueCrypt - secure file storage
- Cobian - backup
- Undelete Plus - file recovery
- Eraser - secure file removal
- CCleaner - temporary file removal
- Riseup - secure email service
- Pidgin + OTR - secure instant messaging
- VaultletSuite - secure mail client
- Thunderbird + Enigmail - secure mail client
- Firefox - Web browser
- Tor - anonymity and circumvention
- portable security
FAQ and Review
Submitted by genner on Sat, 11/15/2008 - 01:20.
KeePass seems to be a very easy program for Nikolai and Elena to use. The only part they find tricky is getting into the habit of creating new passwords in KeePass. It's difficult for Elena to get used to the fact that she never has to see a password again, but it is definitely easier than having to remember them!
Q: Nikolai, I was surprised how easy KeePass was to use. However, on the outside chance that I forget my master password, is there anything I can do to access KeePass and retrieve my password databases?
A: Oh, that's an easy one, Elena! Nope. Sorry, there's nothing you can do in that situation. On the bright side, at least no one else will be able to access your password database! To prevent this from happening, you could use some of the methods for remembering a password that are described in the How-to booklet, Chapter 3. How to create and maintain secure passwords.
Q: And if I uninstall KeePass, what will happen to my passwords?
A: The program will be deleted from your computer; however, your database (stored in a .kdb file) will remain. You can open this file at any time in the future if you install KeePass again.
Q: I think I accidentally deleted the database file!
A: Hopefully, you made a backup beforehand. Also, make sure you haven't simply forgotten where you stored the file in the first place. Search your computer for a file with a .kdb extension. If you really have deleted it, take a look at the Hands-on guide to UndeletePlus. It could help you to recover the file.
4.1 Review questions
- What makes a strong password?
- How can you modify an existing password entry in KeePass?
- How can you generate a thirty-character password in KeePass?