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Tim Clark
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Why KeePass with FFP

Hi All,

I'm sure this will sound like a noob question but,
If I am using FFP2, with a "master password" active, is there a reason I would want to use KPP?

Or am I completely missing something?

Tim

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General purpose PW-DB and more

Hi Tim,

I think there are some reasons to use KPP in favor to FFP's integrated password manager:

    o KeePass (Portable) is a general purpose password database were you could save all kind of password (e.g. transactions numbers for online banking, serial numbers, files like pgp keys or registrationsfiles, PINs and PUKs for cellular phone SIMs, and other not primary internet related password)
    o KeePass (Portable) is more secure as it uses a stronger encryption method and even encrypt the passwords in memory when running; as FF has a relatively large userbase there are huge struggles to find and exploit weaknesses by criminal elements - and therefor it is much less reliable as password safe (phissing, hijacking etc.)
    o with Auto-Type, command line arguments and a kind of scriptable system it is much more flexible (regarding login procedures) and can be used for not internet related stuff like TrueCrypt etc
    o last but not least the passwords can be organized more intuitive with hierarchical groups and comments

OK, they are all valid for me and mustn't be for you Wink

Cya Ryushi

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Not to forget : keepass has

Not to forget :
keepass has a password-generator that makes passwords that are
actually safe !

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Thanks

Thank you Ryushi and RBM for all the information. I will look into it.
For me FFP2 fits my current needs but as a general database of password/private data I could see a value in KPP.

Thanks again
Tim

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