Alert Using a Password app to manage passwords

[CaptainGizmo]

These password managers concern me, is there a back door or can they be hacked? Thus giving up a very big treasure trove of data.

Well, I’ve used 1Password since Day 1. And the PARAMOUNT caution to very user is to guard, protect, and SAVE your Master Password in a safe place. Reason being, that the 1P data file is so securely encrypted and blind to their tech department, that NO ONE can save you should you forget it!!

 

[RKins]

So questions about KeePass for those that use it. I started using the app and got most of my passwords changed. It is pretty slick. Now they are offering an update to the software. I have it on 4 devices - if I update one and add a p/w to that DB, can older versions read that DB? Usually software is not friendly with older versions.
I figure I must install the new version on all the devices and copy the db to the device (as usual)

 

[RKins]

These password managers concern me, is there a back door or can they be hacked? Thus giving up a very big treasure trove of data.

After having used one of the apps now, I think the biggest concern should be that you don't lose the master password into the app (as mentioned a couple times already). That would be a disaster for me and anyone else because you don't know the password they generate if you can't get into the app. Be careful

 

[redbaron]

So questions about KeePass for those that use it. I started using the app and got most of my passwords changed. It is pretty slick. Now they are offering an update to the software. I have it on 4 devices - if I update one and add a p/w to that DB, can older versions read that DB? Usually software is not friendly with older versions.
I figure I must install the new version on all the devices and copy the db to the device (as usual)

As long as it's a minor update like 2.01 to 2.5 then you are safe to upgrade one at a time.

V1.0 is not fully compatible with v2.0+

 

[redbaron]

Keepass v2.48.1 is the latest stable release and is compatible with all v2.0+ databases.

 

[RKins]

2.47 is available now according to a prompt I get every time I open the app. Funny thing, when I click "About" it shows I'm running 2.47 already.

 

[redbaron]

2.47 is available now according to a prompt I get every time I open the app. Funny thing, when I click "About" it shows I'm running 2.47 already.
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I had a typo in my earlier reply. 2.48.1 is the latest.