KeePass password manager released new 2.58 version few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu through PPA.
KeePass 2.58 improved its graphical user interface with some new options. It added Ctrl+H keyboard shortcut for the ‘Show/hide password using asterisks’ option in report dialogs.
KeePass password manager 2.47 was released user interface and integration enhancements and minor new features and improvements.
KeePass 2.47 release highlights:
Save search parameters as profiles, access via menu ‘Find’->’Search Profiles’.
Add ‘XPath expression’ search mode.
Add ‘Histop’ option in Find dialog.
Add ‘Help’ button in Find dialog.
Add auto-type matching option ‘Consider similar dashes as identical’.
Add commands ‘Copy Group (Encrypted)’, ‘Copy Group (Unencrypted)’ and ‘Paste Group’.
Added {TIMEOTP} placeholder, generates a time-based one-time password.
Enhanced XML key file format.
Add command ‘Print Key File Backup’.
Add command ‘Create Key File’.
Add Argon2id key derivation function.
Add support for importing Dashlane 6.2039.0 JSON files.
Add a few more options in the import/export dialog.
Plugins can now disable/enable specific Mono workarounds.
How to Install KeePass 2.47 in Ubuntu via PPA:
Although there’s a Linux native community fork KeePassXC available, KeePass2 is still available to install via an Ubuntu PPA. So far, the PPA supports for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 20.04.
KeePass 2.44 was released a days ago as the latest stable mono password manager. Users of any previous 2.x version are recommended to upgrade.
KeePass Password Safe was a Windows only password manager. Through the use of Mono, KeePass 2.x works on Linux and Mac OS.
KeePass 2.44 comes with many new features including:
New commands to find database files
New ‘Edit’ menu in the internal text editor
Support for importing True Key 4 CSV files.
Add an auto-type event for plugins.
New command line options for adding/removing scheme-specific URL overrides.
There are also improvements to the internal text editor, HTML export and printing, and XSL files. See the release note for more details.
How to Install KeePass 2.44 in Ubuntu:
The Julian Taylor’s PP maintains KeePass2 packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10, and the 2.44 packages will be available in a few days.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “Terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
KeePass password manager 2.43 was released today with user interface and integration enhancements. All users of version 2.x are recommended to upgrade to the new 2.43 release.
KeePass password manager 2.36 was released early this month with many new features and improvements. Now you can install it via a PPA in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, and derivatives.
KeePass was originally for Windows only, but now uses Mono to run on Linux. For those who want a native Linux password manager software, try KeePassX or KeePassXC.
For those prefer KeePass2 password manager to KeePassX, here’s how to install the latest KeePass 2.35 release in Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04.
While official Ubuntu repositories only provide an old version, the latest KeePass2 has reached the 2.35 release with a large list of new features and improvements. Here are some of them:
New KDBX 4 file format
Added Argon2 key derivation function
Added ChaCha20 (RFC 7539) encryption algorithm
open entry URLs with Firefox or Opera in private mode
support for importing mSecure 3.5.5 CSV, Password Saver 4.1.2 XML, and Enpass 5.3.0.1 TXT files.
For all current Ubuntu releases and derivatives, e.g., Linux Mint 17, 18, and Elementary OS Loki, KeePass2 can be easily installed from the Julian Taylor’s PPA.
1. Open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for “Terminal” from start menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA: