KeePass2 versus KeePassX

[Mark Phillips]

I just tried to open my KeePass2 database with KeePassX, and got the error
message - Wrong signature.

I keep my database on Dropbox and a key file on my hard drive. When I used
KeePassX to access the database on Dropbox, it did not show up in the file
finder until I selected all files. The database is .kdbx. I entered the
location of the database key file when prompted, and then entered my
password. That is when I go the error message.

Are these two programs compatible, or am I stuck with the Windows/wine for
my existing password repository?

I looked at the import options for KeePassX, and all I see are KeePassX
(xml), PWManager (pwm), or KWallwet (xml). Nothing for KeepPass2.

Thanks!

Mark

On Tue, Jan 2, 2018 at 6:13 PM, Ted Gould <ted at gould.cx> wrote:

> 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 <dev at snitselaar.org>
> <dev at snitselaar.org>
> 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 at lists.phxlinux.org
> <plug-discuss-bounces at 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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