en	[[!meta title="Managing passwords using KeePassXC"]]

en	Using the [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) password manager you can:

en	Store many passwords in an encrypted database which is protected by a single passphrase of your choice.

en	Always use different and stronger passwords, since you only have to remember a single passphrase to unlock the entire database.

en	- Generate very strong random passwords.

en	For more detailed instructions on how to use *KeePassXC*, refer to the official [KeePassXC User Guide](https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide).

en	Creating and saving a password database

en	Follow these steps to create a new password database and save it in the Persistent Storage for use in future working sessions.

en	To learn how to create a Persistent Storage, read our [[documentation on the Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]].

en	When starting Tails, unlock the Persistent Storage.

en	In Tails, choose **Applications**&nbsp;▸ **Persistent Storage**.

en	Verify that the Persistent Folder feature is turned on.

en	To start <span class="application">KeePassXC</span>, choose <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">Applications</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guisubmenu">Accessories</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">KeePassXC</span></span>.
tr	Um die offizielle Benutzungsanleitung von <span class="application">KeePassX</span> zu lesen, wählen Sie <span class="menuchoice"> <span class="guimenu">Hilfe</span>&nbsp;▸ <span class="guimenuitem">Handbuch zu KeePassX…</span></span>.

en	To create a new database, click Create new database.

en	Continue with the defaults settings in the configuration screens **General Database Information** and **Encryption Settings**.

en	The database is encrypted and protected by a passphrase. In the configuration screen **Database Credentials**:

en	Specify a passphrase of your choice in the **Enter password** text box.

en	Type the same passphrase again in the **Confirm password** text box.

en	Click **Done**.

en	Save the database as *Passwords.kdbx* in the */home/amnesia/Persistent* folder.

en	Restoring and unlocking the password database

en	Follow these steps to unlock the password database saved in the Persistent Storage from a previous working session.

en	In Tails, choose **Applications**&nbsp;▸ **Accessories**&nbsp;▸ **KeePassXC**.

en	If you have a database named *Passwords.kdbx* in your *Persistent* folder, KeePassXC automatically displays a dialog to unlock that database.

en	Enter the passphrase for this database and click **Unlock**.

en	If you enter a wrong passphrase the following error message appears:

en	Error while reading the database: Invalid credentials were provided, please try again.

en	Storing your *KeePassXC* settings in the Persistent Storage

en	To store your *KeePassXC* settings in the Persistent Storage, in addition to the password database:

en	Turn on the [[Dotfiles|persistent_storage/configure#dotfiles]] feature of the Persistent Storage.

en	In the Welcome Screen, unlock the Persistent Storage.

en	In Tails, choose **Places**&nbsp;▸ **Dotfiles**.

en	Create the folder */live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles/.config/keepassxc/*.

en	Copy the file */home/amnesia/.config/keepassxc/keepassxc.ini* to */live/persistence/TailsData_unlocked/dotfiles/.config/keepassxc/keepassxc.ini*.

en	Restart Tails before changing more settings.