Simplify usage of KeePass or equivalent password managers while preserving security

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I’m using KeePass to manage my password together with a long complicated password. I need to access passwords quite often so it’s a little cumbersome to have to enter the password each time. Since I’m working in a regular workpla… Continue reading Simplify usage of KeePass or equivalent password managers while preserving security

Which would be the best "keyfile" for KeepassXC and/or Veracrypt?

I am a Mac user. I opened a keyfile generated by Veracrypt and one generated by KeepassXC. The texts in both of them were quite short. Which keyfile is best (i.e., most random and harder to break through): one generated by Veracrypt or one… Continue reading Which would be the best "keyfile" for KeepassXC and/or Veracrypt?

This Week in Security: Garmin Ransomware, KeePass , and Twitter Warnings

On July 23, multiple services related to Garmin were taken offline, including their call center and aviation related services. Thanks to information leaked by Garmin employees, we know that this multi-day outage was caused by the Wastedlocker ransomware campaign. After four days, Garmin was able to start the process of …read more

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How well will the max transformation rounds in Keepassx deter an attacker for the next twenty years?

Keepassx lets you decide how many transformations rounds need to be run in order to unlock your Keepass database. In my version of Keepassx (2.0.3) the max value seems to be 999,999,999. With that setting it takes my laptop… Continue reading How well will the max transformation rounds in Keepassx deter an attacker for the next twenty years?