How does KeePass generate passwords?

How does KeePass store passwords?

KeePass will store all your passwords in such a database. To create one, click 'File' → 'New...' in the main menu or click the leftmost toolbar button. A window will appear, which prompts you for a master password and/or key file. The database will be encrypted with the password you enter here.

What algorithm does KeePass use?

KeePass supports the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES, Rijndael) and the Twofish algorithm to encrypt its password databases. Both of these ciphers are regarded as being very secure.

How does KeePass encrypt passwords?

KeePass uses the Windows DPAPI for encrypting sensitive data in memory (via CryptProtectMemory / ProtectedMemory). With DPAPI, the key for the memory encryption is stored in a secure, non-swappable memory area managed by Windows. DPAPI is available on Windows 2000 and higher.

How do I use a KeePass password generator?

To use the Password Generator inside KeePass, go to Tools -> Generate Password and use the following settings:1Upper-case (A, B, C, …)2Lower-case (a, b, c, …)3Digits (0, 1, 2, …)4Also include the following characters: !" $%&/()=<>+*#',;.:-_5[Advanced Tab]: Exclude look-alike characters (lI|1, O0)