From decf2c15e8b755a1bccaba1451e91029816b804a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin O'Gorman Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2019 08:13:13 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] updated keepassx setup instructions to use Tails default location --- docs/set_up_admin_tails.rst | 23 ++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 16 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/set_up_admin_tails.rst b/docs/set_up_admin_tails.rst index 1ef302fa92..a43d66029a 100644 --- a/docs/set_up_admin_tails.rst +++ b/docs/set_up_admin_tails.rst @@ -154,23 +154,32 @@ store them securely. Once you have set up Tails with persistence and have cloned the repo, you can set up your personal password database using this template. -You can find the template in ``tails_files/securedrop-keepassx.kdbx`` -in the SecureDrop repository that you just cloned. - .. note:: Earlier versions of Tails used KeePassX instead of KeePassXC. The provided template is compatible with both. -To use the template: +You can find the template in ``tails_files/securedrop-keepassx.kdbx`` +in the SecureDrop repository that you just cloned. To use the template: + +- Copy the template to the Persistent folder - from a terminal, run the + command: + + .. code:: sh + + cp ~/Persistent/securedrop/tails_files/securedrop-keepassx.kdbx \ + ~/Persistent/keepassx.kdbx - Open the KeePassXC program |KeePassXC| which is already installed on Tails - Select **Database**, **Open database**, and navigate to the location of - **securedrop-keepassx.kdbx**, select it, and click **Open** + **~/Persistent/keepassx.kdbx**, select it, and click **Open** - Check the **password** box and hit **OK** -- Click **Database** and **Save Database As** -- Save the database in the Persistent folder +- Edit entries as required. +- Select **Database** and **Save Database** to save your changes. + +The next time you use KeepassXC, the database at ``~/Persistent/keepassx.kdbx`` +will be opened by default. .. tip:: If you would like to add a master password, navigate to **Database** and **Change master key**. Note that since each KeePassXC database is stored