Password Database Backup

As briefly mentioned in Step 1, one of the key features of KeePass/KeePassX is that users can control where their databases are stored and who can access them – database .kdb files can be moved between devices, and opened using the Master Password on any of these devices where KeePass/KeePassX is also installed. Note that the version of the KeePass/KeePassX that was used to create the database may limit which version you need to reopen your database on another computer.

Remind participants that one of the crucial features of KeePass is that the databases are encrypted. This means that even if someone else gets a copy of a user’s database .kdb file, they cannot open it without its Master Password. Highlight that users can make multiple copies to save in various locations – they can be stored on a USB or external hard drive, backed up cloud storage, sent to oneself via email, or saved on a mobile device.

Backing up passwords databases allows them to be accessed elsewhere, in the event that your laptop or computer is damaged or lost. To do this, users need to be sure to back up their databases on a regular basis – they can set up reminders for themselves to do this regularly if they wish.