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author | varjolintu <sami.vanttinen@protonmail.com> | 2017-12-12 11:15:23 +0300 |
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committer | Janek Bevendorff <janek@jbev.net> | 2018-01-04 23:42:20 +0300 |
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@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@ -# <img src="https://keepassxc.org/logo.png" width="40" height="40"/> KeePassXC +# <img src="https://keepassxc.org/logo.png" width="40" height="40"/> KeePassXC [![TeamCity Build Status](https://ci.keepassxc.org/app/rest/builds/buildType:\(id:KeepassXC_TeamCityCi\)/statusIcon?guest=1)](https://ci.keepassxc.org/viewType.html?buildTypeId=KeepassXC_TeamCityCi&guest=1) [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/github/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/badge.svg)](https://coveralls.io/github/keepassxreboot/keepassxc) ## About KeePassXC [KeePassXC](https://keepassxc.org) is a cross-platform community fork of -[KeePassX](https://www.keepassx.org/). -Our goal is to extend and improve it with new features and bugfixes -to provide a feature-rich, fully cross-platform and modern +[KeePassX](https://www.keepassx.org/). +Our goal is to extend and improve it with new features and bugfixes +to provide a feature-rich, fully cross-platform and modern open-source password manager. ## Installation -The [KeePassXC QuickStart](./docs/QUICKSTART.md) gets you started using -KeePassXC on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer using pre-compiled binaries -from the [downloads page](https://keepassxc.org/download). - -Additionally, individual Linux distributions may ship their own versions, +The [KeePassXC QuickStart](./docs/QUICKSTART.md) gets you started using +KeePassXC on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer using pre-compiled binaries +from the [downloads page](https://keepassxc.org/download). + +Additionally, individual Linux distributions may ship their own versions, so please check out your distribution's package list to see if KeePassXC is available. ## Additional features compared to KeePassX @@ -29,24 +29,25 @@ so please check out your distribution's package list to see if KeePassXC is avai - Using website favicons as entry icons - Merging of databases - Automatic reload when the database changed on disk -- Browser integration with KeePassHTTP-Connector for -[Mozilla Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keepasshttp-connector/) and -[Google Chrome or Chromium](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keepasshttp-connector/dafgdjggglmmknipkhngniifhplpcldb), and -[passafari](https://github.com/mmichaa/passafari.safariextension/) in Safari. [[See note about KeePassHTTP]](#note-about-keepasshttp) +- Browser integration with KeePassHTTP-Connector for +[Mozilla Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keepasshttp-connector/) and +[Google Chrome or Chromium](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keepasshttp-connector/dafgdjggglmmknipkhngniifhplpcldb), and +[passafari](https://github.com/mmichaa/passafari.safariextension/) in Safari. [[See note about KeePassHTTP]](#Note_about_KeePassHTTP) +- Browser integration with keepassxc-browser using [native messaging](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/nativeMessaging) for [Mozilla Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/keepassxc-browser/) and [Google Chrome or Chromium](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/keepassxc-browser/iopaggbpplllidnfmcghoonnokmjoicf) - Many bug fixes For a full list of features and changes, read the [CHANGELOG](CHANGELOG) document. ## Building KeePassXC -Detailed instructions are available in the [Build and Install](./INSTALL.md) +Detailed instructions are available in the [Build and Install](./INSTALL.md) page or on the [Wiki page](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/wiki/Building-KeePassXC). ## Contributing -We are always looking for suggestions how to improve our application. -If you find any bugs or have an idea for a new feature, please let us know by -opening a report in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues) +We are always looking for suggestions how to improve our application. +If you find any bugs or have an idea for a new feature, please let us know by +opening a report in our [issue tracker](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues) on GitHub or join us on IRC on freenode channels #keepassxc or #keepassxc-dev. You can of course also directly contribute your own code. We are happy to accept your pull requests. @@ -57,11 +58,11 @@ Please read the [CONTRIBUTING document](.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) for further inf The KeePassHTTP protocol is not a highly secure protocol. It has a certain flaw which could allow an attacker to decrypt your passwords should they manage to impersonate the web browser extension from a remote address. -<!--intercept communication between a KeePassHTTP server +<!--intercept communication between a KeePassHTTP server and PassIFox/chromeIPass over a network connection --> -(See [here](https://github.com/pfn/keepasshttp/issues/258) and [here](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/147)). +(See [here](https://github.com/pfn/keepasshttp/issues/258) and [here](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/issues/147)). -To minimize the risk, KeePassXC strictly limits communication between itself -and the browser plugin to your local computer (localhost). -This makes your passwords quite safe, +To minimize the risk, KeePassXC strictly limits communication between itself +and the browser plugin to your local computer (localhost). +This makes your passwords quite safe, but as with all open source software, use it at your own risk! |