Hands-on Project 7-2

2 cause for concerns when using a password manager programme

1) If the master password is known to a third party, all the passwords inside will also be known to the third party.
2) The programme might be linked to other programme that will send all the passwords saved inside to a thrid party without the user knowing it.

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Homepage of KeePass





Click on the highlighted link to start downloading





Starting screen of KeePass





Click 'File' and 'New' then key in a strong master password





Click 'Edit' then 'Add Entry'





Fill in the blanks





Select the group that you want and click 'OK'





Save the file





Select the group and double click on the URL




Click and drag the username and password into respective textbox







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Reflection

Though this type of password mangaer programme are convenient for those people who uses different passwords for different accounts, but if the master password is lost or leaked out to a third party, all the passwords contained inside will also be known to a third party. This will be very dangerous for the user if he/she happen to save their online banking account's password inside.

It will still be highly advisible to remember all the passwords mentally rather than saving it in some programmes. This is due to the advanced technology nowadays that allows people to hack into any programmes that they want just by downloading the softwares available online.