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KeePass

Score8.6 out of 10

82 Reviews and Ratings

What is KeePass?

KeePass is an open source password manager which secures passwords in a database locked with a master password or key file.

Categories & Use Cases

Great way to store all those passwords

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I do not use it for business, but I do use it for personal use on my Android phone. It is very helpful to keep track of my passwords and to keep them organized. I do actually keep a folder for work purposes so in a way I use it for business as well.

Pros

  • password storage and organization
  • backup feature
  • Master password
  • supports passphrases

Cons

  • fingerprint implementation sometimes faulty
  • needs quick add feature
  • auto-fill feature

Return on Investment

  • more secure passwords
  • limit password reuse
  • might not be needed due to passkeys

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Delinea Secret Server

Other Software Used

Delinea Secret Server, Delinea Connection Manager, Microsoft Edge

KeePass review

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use KeePass as a password vault that can only be used with a personal login in combination with a secure connection or office location. Important and crucial data is stored in KeePass. A clear folder structure is created for each client, where related data is stored, such as URLs, usernames and passwords, certificates, etc.

Wij gebruiken KeePass als een wachtwoordkluis die alleen gebruikt kan worden met een persoonlijke login in combinatie met een beveiligde verbinding of kantoorlocatie. In KeePass worden belangrijke en cruciale gegevens opgeslagen. Per klant wordt een duidelijke mappenstructuur aangemaakt, waar de aanverwante data worden opgeslagen zoals url's, gebruikersnaam met wachtwoord, certificaten etc.

KeePass ensures that this sensitive data is stored securely and is only accessible to colleagues with the appropriate permissions and through secure login. This ensures we can serve and support our customers effectively and securely.

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Pros

  • Strong security in the application
  • Flexible to arrange according to your wishes
  • You have control over where the data is safely stored

Cons

  • The user-friendliness could be better. The interface looks outdated and is sometimes quite technical.
  • If you're on the road a lot, KeePass isn't very user-friendly on a smartphone or tablet. It's fine to use on a laptop, though.
  • Sharing passwords with colleagues who are temporarily unable to log into KeePass independently could be improved.

Return on Investment

  • We save a lot on license costs that other suitable password managers do charge.
  • Every user in our organization who uses KeePass has more time to truly support customers, instead of searching through complex systems to retrieve data. This is much more valuable for our service provision.
  • Some options like secure password generation and proper storage ensure that these processes always run smoothly, and that no unnecessary time is wasted on fixing a manual typo somewhere.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Dashlane Password Manager and Bitwarden

Other Software Used

Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Teams Rooms

Fantastic Password Saver

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

KeePass has really helped us as a team to manage all credentials, making it easily accessible to anyone mapped to the current database. It aids in organizing credentials efficiently and it is highly effective for team collaboration, such that it allows multiple users to contribute simultaneously without overwriting each other's input.

Pros

  • Keeping login credentials
  • Real time update
  • Allows team collaboration

Cons

  • KeePass should moved from offline to online password manager
  • KeePass should enable integration to login with other email providers like google
  • KeePass should enable 2FA at login which can be an optional features

Return on Investment

  • its impact is great
  • it makes login easier
  • ability to fill complete credentials login using Crtl + V

Usability

KeePass is great for password storage

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use KeePass to store passwords to servers, services, bank card details, etc.

We also use KeePass to store passwords to our client's servers/services.

KeePass is used on two levels:

1) Personal accesses, that should not be shared with other people. For this case, we use private file with private master password.

2) Passwords/usernames to shared accounts that should be shared inside company. For this case, we use shared file that encrypted using password+keyfile, and that is shared automatically via google diive.

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Password's storage with hierarchy
  • Price to benefits ratio

Cons

  • Time-based one-time passwords would be nice addition
  • Automatic timeout for inactive - database should lock automatically
  • Automatic updates - would be nice that keepass could update on background.

Return on Investment

  • KeePass is free, so it saves money
  • KeePass is local, so it not possible to hack it in a similar way as LastPass

Alternatives Considered

LastPass for Business

Other Software Used

PhpStorm, MobaXTerm, Google Chrome

Reliable and time saving software

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We have a large set of different tools which come with different credentials in our company as single sign on is only slowly being distributed amongst all our systems. Also we have some shared secrets like tokens for M2M accounts or systems like vault which we use on our local development systems. To be able to manage so many credentials, we use KeePass. I have a local KeePass file for my personal credentials and also a shared one for shared secrets.

Pros

  • Overview over my credentials
  • Management of my credentials
  • Input of username and password
  • Shortcuts

Cons

  • Shortcut for only putting in the password, without username
  • Using two KeePass documents at once

Return on Investment

  • Saves lots of time
  • Easy to maintain
  • Helpful for shared secrets

Alternatives Considered

Dashlane

Other Software Used

GitLab, Microsoft 365, Cisco Hybrid Solution for Kubernetes on AWS, Elasticsearch, Docker, Python IDLE