How to Install and use KeePass Password Manager

How To:

  • Install and use the KeePass password manager.

Applies To:

  • All faulty and Staff

Steps:

Installing and Using KeePass 

KeePass is a password manager that creates, stores, and auto-fills strong passwords, keeping your accounts secure and saving you time. It protects against hacking, phishing, and password reuse while encrypting your data for safety. 

  1. Installing KeePass you can find this by going to the Symantec Software Portal icon on your desktop. 

 

Image of the Symantec Software Portal Desktop Icon

 

  1. The Icon should take you to a place to enter your ESU network credentials. Here you will enter just your username and password. (Do not include the @emporia.edu)

    Login popup

     

  1. Once logged in you will see the approved software. You will find KeePass and click the download icon. Then you will see a window pop up where you will click the Request Application button.

    Image of KeePass on the Software portal

     

  1. Your install should start once it does you will click through the default prompts. Make sure to enabled automatic updates. 

 

Setup for KeePass asking for language preference

 

  1. Once the install finishes you will see a fresh install. From here you want to create a new Database navigate to File->New. From here you will be prompted to save your file to a certain location on your pc. Rename the file to something you will remember. 

 

Image of the KeePass freshly installed screen

 

  1. Next you will be prompted to create a Master Key Password for your Database. DO NOT USE YOUR ESU PASSWORD! Once you create the Master Key DO NOT print the password out.   

Creating a master key

 

 

  1. From here you can store your usernames and passwords. To create a new entry Right Click under Title->New Entry.  

Image of the "new Entry box"

 

  1. You will see a window appear where you can fill out the following information. Once done click OK at the bottom. 

adding an entry

 

  1. If you are needing to add another entry you can do so by repeating step 7 and 8. If you have any issues with these steps Please feel free to contact the ESU Helpdesk @ 620-341-5555.  

 

 

 

Additional KeePass Information 

Adding the Auto-Type Function 

  1. To create an Auto Fill entry first you want to navigate to Tools->Options->Integration Tab. From there you want to make sure the Auto-Type hot-keys are filled. These are the default settings.  

Options Menu

 

  1. Once you confirm those settings you want to open your entry by double clicking and navigating to the Auto-Type Tab. Make sure the Enable auto-type for this entry is checked. From there you can click add. Click the drop-down to find the site you want to Auto fill. Make sure you have the site pulled in the browser. 

Auto-Type Tab

 

  1. It should look like this. If it does than you can click OK and navigate to the website to test.  

Edit Entry screen

 

  1. Once you are at the login page, that you set up for the auto type function you can use your Hot-Key to enter your username and password. You will see this window appear for both username and password. You will just click on the highlighted part, and it will fill out the username and then the password as well. (Remember your username and password Hot-Keys are different) 

Auto-Type Entry Selection

 

 

 

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