Five Best Password Managers For Ubuntu/Linux Mint
If you are looking for a great password manager to store your passwords locally in an encrypted vault, then I recommend that you try one of the password manger listed below. With these software, you will be able to add, change, remove or sync your passwords with a few mouse clicks.
I have done my best to look for best password managers, but if you think I missed some great ones, you can mention them below (comment form). Using a password manager will help you store your passwords in a safe place and you will no longer have to memorize them.
1. KeePass
KeePass is an easy-to-use cross-platform password manager. To install KeePass on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, open the terminal and run these commands:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:jtaylor/keepass
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install keepass2
For distros not supported by the PPA, install KeePass using these commands:
cd /tmp
wget https://goo.gl/lLSwEM -O keepass2_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i –force-depends keepass2_all.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
2. PAC Manager
PAC Manager is another good password manger. To install PAC Manager on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, issue these commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://goo.gl/EPZgvp -O pac-4.5.5.5-all.deb
sudo dpkg -i –force-depends pac-4.5.5.5-all.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
3. Password Safe
To install Password Safe on 64-bit platforms, enter these commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://goo.gl/fZ8DgK -O passwordsafe-amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i –force-depends passwordsafe-amd64.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
For 32-bit platforms, enter these commands:
cd /tmp
wget http://goo.gl/Mb9BkA -O passwordsafe-i686.deb
sudo dpkg -i –force-depends passwordsafe-i686.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
4. Gryptonite Password Manager
To install Gryptonite on Ubuntu/Linux Mint, run the following commands for 64-bit systems:
wget http://goo.gl/Wwfzvh -O gryptonite_v3.1.1_64bit.tar.gz
tar -xf gryptonite*.tar.gz
cd gryptonite*
sudo ./install.bash
For 32-bit systems, enter these commands:
wget http://goo.gl/gR3uLn -O gryptonite_v3.1.1_32bit.tar.gz
tar -xf gryptonite*.tar.gz
cd gryptonite*
sudo ./install.bash
A desktop shortcut will be created. You can also start Gryptonite using this command:
gryptonite &
5. MyPasswords
MyPasswords is written in Java. To install MyPasswords on Ubuntu or Linux mint, run these commands:
mkdir -p MyPasswords && cd MyPasswords
wget http://goo.gl/yCTZ32 -O MyPasswords_2_93_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvzf MyPasswords*.tar.gz
chmod +x MyPasswords.sh
sh MyPasswords.sh
Default password: 12345678