keepassxc README

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KeePassXC

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KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information. You can run KeePassXC on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. KeePassXC is for people with extremely high demands of secure personal data management. It saves many different types of information, such as usernames, passwords, URLs, attachments, and notes in an offline, encrypted file that can be stored in any location, including private and public cloud solutions. For easy identification and management, user-defined titles and icons can be specified for entries. In addition, entries are sorted into customizable groups. An integrated search function allows you to use advanced patterns to easily find any entry in your database. A customizable, fast, and easy-to-use password generator utility allows you to create passwords with any combination of characters or easy to remember passphrases.

Quick Start

The QuickStart Guide gets you started using KeePassXC on your Windows, macOS, or Linux computer using pre-compiled binaries from the downloads page. Additionally, individual Linux distributions may ship their own versions, so please check your distribution's package list to see if KeePassXC is available. Detailed documentation is available in the User Guide.

Features List

KeePassXC has numerous features for novice and power users alike. Our goal is to create an application that can be used by anyone while still offering advanced features to those that need them.

Core Features

Advanced

For a full list of changes, read the CHANGELOG document.
For a full list of keyboard shortcuts, see KeyboardShortcuts.adoc

Building KeePassXC

Detailed instructions are available in the Build and Install page and in the Wiki.

Contributing

We are always looking for suggestions on how to improve KeePassXC. If you find any bugs or have an idea for a new feature, please let us know by opening a report in the issue tracker on GitHub, or join us on Matrix community channel or Matrix development channel, or on IRC in Libera.Chat channels #keepassxc and #keepassxc-dev.

You may directly contribute your own code by submitting a pull request. Please read the CONTRIBUTING document for further information.

Contributors are required to adhere to the project's Code of Conduct.

Generative AI

Generative AI is fast becoming a first-party feature in most development environments, including GitHub itself. If the majority of a code submission is made using Generative AI (e.g., agent-based or vibe coding) then we will document that in the pull request. All code submissions go through a rigorous review process regardless of the development workflow or submitter.

License

KeePassXC code is licensed under GPL-2 or GPL-3. Additional licensing for third-party files is detailed in COPYING.

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What is this?KeePassXC is a modern, secure, open-source password manager for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It keeps usernames, passwords, URLs, attachments, and notes in one offline, encrypted database file.
Is this a desktop app, or does it sync everything through a cloud service?It is a desktop application, not a hosted service. Your vault is a single encrypted file you can store anywhere, including your own private or public cloud storage.
Where do I get the app for my computer?Download a pre-compiled binary from the downloads page for Windows, macOS, or Linux; many Linux distributions also ship their own KeePassXC package.
Does anything in my vault get sent to a server?No. All information is encrypted at rest and never exposed outside the program — the vault is just a local file that stays offline unless you choose to sync it yourself.
How does it fill logins into my browser?Browser integration works with Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Chromium, Vivaldi, Brave, and Tor Browser, and passkeys are supported through that same integration.
Can I unlock my database with a YubiKey?Yes — KeePassXC supports challenge-response with YubiKey and OnlyKey as an extra factor on top of your master password.
What is in it for power users?TOTP storage and generation, Auto-Type into applications, SSH Agent integration, database reports (password health, HIBP, statistics), entry history and restoration, file attachments, the keepassxc-cli, FreeDesktop Secret Service, and extra ciphers like Twofish and ChaCha20.
Why use this instead of the original KeePass?KeePassXC is a community-driven, cross-platform port of the Windows application KeePass Password Safe, made to be usable by anyone on all major desktop systems while keeping advanced features available.
What are similar projects?keeweb, nodewarden, clients, ente, YubiKey-Guide, xpipe, FileCentipede, zeal
Which topics is it in?password, password-manager, 2fa, gpl, ssh, browser-extension, encryption, offline, cpp, c++, hacktoberfest, privacy
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keepassxreboot
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CommitOct 17Release2.7.12Mar 10
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