If you’re like the rest of us, you’ll have passwords galore! And most of them different. Websites, banks, software etc, etc.
KeePass is a nifty little piece of software (it’s free) that keeps all those passwords encrypted in one program. It can be set to start up with your computer and remain in the system tray (down by the clock) so it’s handy to get at. You can even lodge your passwords on a USB so they go with you (and don’t sit on any computer).
It is also possible to set up a key file (a file located on a USB drive for instance) AND a password for access. Pretty secure but don’t lose the key file!!
Yes, it can seem like a chore to collect up all those passwords, but it so convenient once it’s done. Put them in and they can be got at with one master password.
You can also use it to generate passwords using random numbers and letters, and you can set an expiry date on passwords too.
Very useful.
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