What is a composite master key?

What is a Keypass key file?

A key file is something that you must have in order to be able to open the database (in contrast to a master password, which you must know). If you use both a key file and a master password, you have a two-factor protection: possession and knowledge. Location.

What happens if I forget my KeePass password?

Here's the catch, though: Since KeePass is free, open-source, and not really supported by a central team, if you lose your master password or your key file, you're out of luck. There's no backdoor, no password reset feature, nothing.

How do I open a KeePass file?

Use the File → Open menu, navigate to folder KeePass on the USB drive, select and open the database. For quicker access – place a shortcut to keePass.exe in the root folder of the USB drive. KeePass is Open Source, free software.

Is KeePass hackable?

KeePass: When this program runs on a computer where a logged in user has the KeePass database unlocked, KeeFarce (a hacking tool) decrypts the entire database and writes it to a file that the hacker can easily access. In theory this kind of hack makes all password managers vulnerable.