Include KeePass

KeePass allows you to manage personal passwords securely and easily, and also generate OTPs (One-Time Passwords). These are stored encrypted and can be accessed at any time with a master password.

Download: KeePass.info

• Set Up

  Language Customization

  By default, KeePass is set to English. This can be changed in the language settings by clicking on "View" and then on "Change language".

  

  The change can then be completed by clicking on e.g. "German" (Deutsch).

  

  Creation of a Database

  In order to use KeePass, you must first create a database that can store your passwords in encrypted form.
  The database can be recreated via the "File" tab.
  
  You will then see a message titled "New database", which you can confirm by clicking "OK".
   

  

  Specifying a Storage Location

  Afterwards you can decide where to save the database file with the passwords.
  Important: Please be sure to select your personal network drive as the storage location here, so that automatic backups of the encrypted database are possible.

  • N-Drive: personal network drive
  • U-Drvie: Department/area drive

  

  Assignment of the Main Password

  Next, you need to create a "master password" that you can use to access your encrypted data. Here you should choose a particularly secure password that you can remember well.
  
  Note: We do not recommend further settings in the expert options, as additional security steps are required here.
   

  

  Afterwards you can assign a name, a description and further settings for your database as you wish.
  Finally, you are offered to print out an emergency sheet in which, among other things, the storage location is listed.
  Important: If you decide to write down your main password, it should be inaccessible to others.
   

  

• Creation of Entries

  In order to be able to save your data in the database, a window is opened in the white area with a right click, which gives you the option to select "Add Entry".
  After you have selected the setting, you can now make your desired entries.

  • Password generator: with this built-in function, you can automatically generate secure passwords.

  If you confirm this with "OK", your access data will be saved and can be retrieved by you at any time in the future after you have entered your main password.

  

  With the buttons shown you can encrypt the user name and password and store them in the cache.
  This is useful if you have the same password for several programs.