Secrets is a password manager which makes use of the KeePass v.4 format.
It integrates with the GNOME desktop and provides an easy and uncluttered interface for the management of password databases.
Secrets Safe is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Create or import a KeePass v.4 safe.
- Password, keyfile and composite key authentication.
- Create and edit groups and entries.
- Assign a color and additional attributes to entries.
- Move and delete groups and entries.
- Add files to your encrypted database.
- Link multiple properties together with references.
- Cryptographically strong password and passphrase generator.
- Database password and keyfile changing.
- Search tool with local, global and fulltext filter.
- Automatic database lock during inactivity and session lock.
- Responsive UI for both desktop and mobile.
- Supported encryption algorithms: AES 256-bit, Twofish 256-bit, and ChaCha20 256-bit.
- Derivation algorithms: Argon2 KDBX4 and AES-KDF KDBX 3.1.
Website: gitlab.gnome.org/World/secrets
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Developer: Falk Alexander and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

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