Re: KeePass2 versus KeePassX

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Author: Ted Gould
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: KeePass2 versus KeePassX
I use KeePassXC (via the snap) and KeePass2Android. On my Ubuntu Desktop
I have the file saved in the directory that NextCloud syncs and then
have KeePass2Android also grab it from Nextcloud. Works great.

Ted


On 01/02/2018 01:13 PM, der.hans wrote:
> Am 02. Jan, 2018 schwätzte Mark Phillips so:
>
> moin moin Mark,
>
> I sync my files manually. Last I looked KeePassX still didn't have a
> viable sync option. A sync tool was probably the plugin I considered.
>
> Missing features include a tool for syncing files, a tool for exporting
> password sets and a use anywhere random stringerator.
>
> All easy to work around for an individual, but the sync features would
> help a lot of team use.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
>> I forgot to add that I also use KeePass2Android, and I forget how the
>> two
>> stay synchronized. But it works well.
>>
>> Maybe I will download the two, KeePassX and KeePassDroid, and see if
>> they
>> can read my KeePass2 database.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 11:36 AM, Jerry Snitselaar <>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue Jan 02 18, Carruth, Rusty wrote:
>>>
>>>> My only interaction with the KeePas* suite resulted in not being
>>>> able to
>>>> read the database after an upgrade/update/something.
>>>>
>>>> I don’t remember which it was (2, x, whatever).  The machine is at
>>>> home.
>>>> I’ll have to look, but I’m hoping we’ll get some reaction and info
>>>> that
>>>> maybe will point to a solution for me as well…
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> There is an action in the database menu to import a keepass 1 format
>>> database. Perhaps the issue was that. I have a vague recollection of
>>> running into that at some point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: PLUG-discuss [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.phxlinux.org] On
>>>> Behalf Of Mark Phillips
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 9:50 AM
>>>> To: Main PLUG discussion list
>>>> Subject: KeePass2 versus KeePassX
>>>>
>>>> Happy New Year to everyone!!
>>>>
>>>> I have been using KeePass2 on my Ubuntu machine for over 10 years
>>>> (through wine), and I just discovered KeePassX as a native
>>>> application. I
>>>> use Keepass2 primarily as a password backup, as I also use LastPass
>>>> with
>>>> the chrome extension for my day to day password manager.
>>>>
>>>> I have a couple of questions about moving from KeePass2/wine to
>>>> KeePassX.
>>>>
>>>> I found in one post that the differences that the database files are
>>>> binary compatible. (https://superuser.com/questio
>>>> ns/878902/whats-the-difference-between-keepass-and-keepassx). Can
>>>> anyone
>>>> confirm this?
>>>>
>>>> The only other difference (other that GUI related stuff) is that
>>>> KeePass2
>>>> has plugins and KeePassX does not. I am not using any plugins now. Are
>>>> there any that you think are really valuable to have, and would be
>>>> a reason
>>>> not to switch?
>>>>
>>>> Should I switch to KeePassX? I am assuming I can get rid of wine
>>>> and save
>>>> some disk space, and run a native application instead of a wine
>>>> application.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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