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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.

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

Generate very strong random passwords.

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

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

To learn how to create a Persistent Storage, read our [[documentation on the Persistent Storage|persistent_storage]].

When starting Tails, unlock the Persistent Storage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you enter a wrong passphrase the following error message appears:

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