KeePass2 versus KeePassX

Sun Jan 28 13:50:30 MST 2018

The keepass2 is from the Ubuntu repository. I believe it is the windows
version as it runs in wine, and the ui looks very windows.

Mark

On Jan 27, 2018 9:12 PM, "Phil Waclawski" <phil.waclawski at mesacc.edu> wrote:

> There should be a keepass2 option for your OS, that is what I install and
> use on Kubuntu, and I know it is fully compatible with the windows keepass2.
>
> Phil W
>
> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 3:55 PM, Mark Phillips <mark at phillipsmarketing.biz
> > wrote:
>
>> Never mind...I found this project which converts KeePass2 files to
>> KeePassX files. https://github.com/dvorka/keepass2-to-keepassx
>>
>> Not sure I want to trust the process, as I would have no idea how to make
>> sure "something wasn't lost in the translation."
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 3:52 PM, Mark Phillips <
>> mark at phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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