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How to Export Resources(s) to a KDBX file

Pro tip

Since passbolt >= 5.10, cleartext CSV exports are not allowed by default, so the export format list only offers the encrypted KDBX formats. You are the administrator? You can allow them again, see the export policies settings.

How to export passwords in passbolt​

fig. Passbolt GUI - Export passwords

Steps​

Warning:

If you have resource(s) with both a Description (metadata) and a Note (secret). KDBX only supports secure notes (Note).

This means that in the export file, the description will be missing in favor of the note.

  1. Select the password(s) or the folder(s) you'd like to export.
    • If you want to export all the passwords you have access to, you can click on the menu next to "Folders".
  2. Click on the "Export" or "Export all" button.
  3. Choose the right format for the export.
  4. You will be prompted to enter your passphrase.
  5. The download will start and you will be able to open the file.

Supported file formats​

Passbolt export system supports the following file formats:

  • Kdbx Keepass, KeepassXC & others (file format used by Keepass 2.x, you'll need to specify a keepass passphrase for the encryption)
  • Cleartext CSV files, in the dialects of several password managers and browsers, only when your administrator allows them in the export policies

If you'd like to request the support of a specific format, you can open a request on the community forum.