[[!meta title="Managing passwords using KeePassXCthe Secrets password manager"]]

[[!meta title="Managing passwords using the Secrets password manager"]]

Using the [*KeePassXCSecrets*](https://keepassxc.orgapps.gnome.org//Secrets/) password manager you can:

Using the [*Secrets*](https://apps.gnome.org//Secrets/) password manager you can:

Store many passwords in an encrypted database, called a *safe*, which is protected by a single passphrase of your choice.

Store many passwords in an encrypted database, called a *safe*, which is protected by a single passphrase of your choice.

Always use different and stronger passwords, sincbecause you only have to remember a single passphrase to unlock the entire databassafe.

Always use different and stronger passwords, because you only have to remember a single passphrase to unlock the entire safe.

<h1 id="create">Creating and saving a password databassafe</h1>

<h1 id="create">Creating and saving a password safe</h1>

Follow these steps to create a new password databassafe and save it in the Persistent Storage for use in future working sessions.

Follow these steps to create a new password safe and save it in the Persistent Storage for use in future working sessions.

In Tails, choose **Applications**s&nbsp;▸ Tails&nbsp;▸ **Persistent Storage**.

In Tails, choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Tails&nbsp;▸ Persistent Storage**.

To start *KeePassXCopen *Secrets*, choose **Applications&nbsp;▸ Accessories&nbsp;▸ KeePassXCSecrets Password Manager**.

To open *Secrets*, choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Accessories&nbsp;▸ Secrets Password Manager**.

To create a new database, click **Create new database**safe, select the **New Safe** button.

To create a new safe, select the **New Safe** button.

SavCreate the databassafe as *Passwords.kdbx* in the *Persistent* folder.

Create the safe as *Passwords.kdbx* in the *Persistent* folder.

The databassafe is encrypted and protected by a passphrase. In the configuration screen **Database CredentialsProtect your safe**:

The safe is encrypted and protected by a passphrase. In the configuration screen **Protect your safe**:

Specify a passphrase of your choice in the **Enter pPassword** text box.

Specify a passphrase of your choice in the **Password** text box.

Type the same passphrase again in the **Confirm pPassword** text box.

Type the same passphrase again in the **Confirm Password** text box.

<h1 id="restore">Restoring and unlocking thea password databassafe</h1>

<h1 id="restore">Restoring and unlocking a password safe</h1>

Follow these steps to unlock thea password databasesafe that is saved in the Persistent Storage from a previous workingTails session.

Follow these steps to unlock a password safe that is saved in the Persistent Storage from a previous Tails session.

In Tails, choose **Applications**s&nbsp;▸ **Accessories**&nbsp;▸ **KeePassXCSecrets Password Manager**.

In Tails, choose **Apps&nbsp;▸ Accessories&nbsp;▸ Secrets Password Manager**.

If you have a databassafe named *Passwords.kdbx* in your *Persistent* folder, *KeePassXCSecrets* automatically displays a dialog to unlock ithat database.

If you have a safe named *Passwords.kdbx* in your *Persistent* folder, *Secrets* automatically displays a dialog to unlock it.

Enter the passphrase for this database and clicksafe and select **Unlock**.

Enter the passphrase for this safe and select **Unlock**.

<h1 id="2fa">Using <i>KeePassXCSecrets</i> as an authenticator app for two-factor authentication</h1>

<h1 id="2fa">Using <i>Secrets</i> as an authenticator app for two-factor authentication</h1>

You can use *KeePassXCSecrets* to generate such one-time codes in Tails. The
technology used to generate these codes is called [[!wikipedia time-based
one-time password]] (TOTP).

You can use *Secrets* to generate such one-time codes in Tails. The
technology used to generate these codes is called [[!wikipedia time-based
one-time password]] (TOTP).