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KeePassXC – an Open Source Password Manager for Linux

Remembering passwords is always tricky if you have multiple passwords for various sites, and apparently, it is. So to mitigate this sort of problem, password manager comes into focus. KeePassXC Password Manager is there for the Linux user for quite a long time, and it fulfills the need successfully. KeePassXC is a powerful and community-driven password manager, a community fork of KeePass, and supports cross-platform. It stores all the passwords into an encrypted database, which comes with an industry-standard AES encryption algorithm using a 256-bit key. It works as standalone software and doesn’t require any internet connection.

Important Features:

  • Includes the beloved Auto-Type feature
  • KeePassXC database format is compatible with KeePass password safe.
  • Works offline and don’t require an internet connection
  • Automatically fill up all the forms.
  • Users can import CSV file format from other password managers.
  • Offers command-line interface
  • Password strength meter that warns the users when it finds any weak password
  • Smooth browser integration
  • Database merger feature
  • Stand-alone password and passphrase generator

How to Install in Ubuntu:

You can install it from the Ubuntu software center, download the app image, install it as snap, or using the official PPA. That means lots of ways to install KeePassXC on your Ubuntu system. Let’s see all the methods below.

  • Method 1: Install from Ubuntu Software Center

You can install it from the official Ubuntu software center. You need to search the software in the app store.

KeePassXC on Ubuntu software center

  • Method 2: Download the App Image

The software team provides an app image – a single executable file for download. Don’t forget to make this app image executable by following the Properties -> Permissions ->Check Executable box.

Make app image executable
Make app image executable

KeePassXC App Image

  • Method 3: Install via Official PPA

This software also can be installed via official PPA. Run the following command one by one into the Terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install keepassxc
  • Method 4: Install as Snap Package

It also available as a snap package in the Ubuntu software center, or you can just run the below snap command to install:

KeePassXC as snap package in snap store

sudo snap install keepassxc

If you like this tutorial, please share it with your friends on social media. Share your experience and suggestions in the comment below.

Note: The features mentioned here are not all-inclusive. The features mentioned are compiled either from their respective official websites or my personal experience using them.

Mehedi Hasan
Mehedi Hasan
Mehedi Hasan is a passionate enthusiast for technology. He admires all things tech and loves to help others understand the fundamentals of Linux, servers, networking, and computer security in an understandable way without overwhelming beginners. His articles are carefully crafted with this goal in mind - making complex topics more accessible.

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