Entry data and Quick Unlock with KeepassXC

    In the previous article, we learned about Password Generator and created a database of KeepassXC software. This is open-source software and it is the best free password manager software. Today I will introduce more Entry data and Quick Unlock

 Adding an Entry

All the details such as usernames, passwords, URLs, attachments, notes, and so on are stored in database entries. You can create as many entries as you want in the database.

To add an entry, perform the following step:

   - Navigate to Entries > New Entry (Or, press Ctrl+N). The following screen appears

    - Enter a desired title for the entry, username, password, URL, and notes on this screen.

Yours most frequently used usernames will automatically be available in the username drop-down menu. They will also auto-complete for you when typing.

You can generate a secure random password by clicking the dice icon in the password field to launch the password generator. Reveal the password by clicking the eye icon.

After you add a URL to an entry you can press the download button to automatically download the website’s icon for this entry.

    - (Optional) Add tags to the entry to quickly search for it using the tags panel on the primary database view. You can easily add new tags or select existing ones from the drop-down list.

   - (Optional) Select the Expires check box to set the expiry date for the password. You can manually enter the date and time or click the Presets button to select your password's expiry date and time.

   - Click OK to add the entry to your database.

To Editing an Entry

   - To edit the details in an entry, perform the following steps:

   - Select the entry you want to edit.

   - Press Enter, click the edit toolbar icon or right-click and select Edit Entry from the menu.

   - Make the desired changes.

   - Click OK.

 Normally for 2-Factor Authentication, we often use Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, Authy... But with KeepassXC software, we can also 2-Factor Authentication (TOTP). To do this we do the following.

Timed One-Time Passwords (TOTP) are a popular choice for two-factor authentication methods. These codes are typically six digits long and change every 30 seconds. They are derived from a shared secret value and the current time. Once set up, KeePassXC can calculate TOTP codes like any authenticator app, such as Google Authenticator. The codes can be used with copy/paste, browser extension, and Auto-Type.

    To add TOTP to a database entry, you must first retrieve the secret string from the website or application you are authenticating to. Often this secret is accompanied by a QR code and can be copied/pasted below. Example:

  Once obtained, right-click the desired entry (1), choose TOTP → Set up TOTP… (2), and the setup dialog will appear. In that dialog, paste the secret code from the website (3), set up any custom settings (rare) (4), then press OK to save the settings.

Quick Unlock