PassKey

Passwords

PassKey’s primary function is storing and managing your login credentials securely. This guide covers everything you need to know about password entries.

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Viewing Your Passwords

The Passwords section is the default view after unlocking. It shows all saved password entries in a scrollable list, each displaying:

• Icon — A letter avatar (first character of the title), a Segoe MDL2 glyph, or a custom uploaded image
• Title — The name you gave the entry (e.g., “Gmail”, “GitHub”)
• Username — The login username or email

Use Ctrl+F to focus the search box and filter entries by title, URL, or username.

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Adding a Password

1. Press Ctrl+N or click the + button.
2. Fill in the fields:

Field	Description	Required
Title	A descriptive name for the entry	Yes
URL	The website address (used for browser extension matching)	No
Username	Your login username or email	No
Password	Your login password	No
Notes	Any additional information	No

1. Optionally set a custom icon (see Icons below).
2. Click Save.

Tip: Always fill in the URL field if you plan to use the browser extension. The extension matches credentials to websites based on this URL.

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Editing a Password

• Select an entry from the list and press F2, or
• Click the entry to open the detail panel, then click the edit button.

Make your changes and click Save.

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Deleting a Password

• Select an entry and press Delete, or
• Open the detail panel and click the delete button.

A confirmation dialog will appear. The default button is Cancel to prevent accidental deletions.

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Icons

Each password entry can have one of three icon types:

Letter Avatar (Default)

Automatically generated from the first character of the title. Displayed as an uppercase letter on a coloured circle.

Segoe MDL2 Glyph

Choose from 24 built-in glyphs (lock, globe, key, etc.) via the icon picker flyout in the detail view.

Custom Image

Upload a PNG, JPG, or ICO file (maximum 64 KB). The image is stored as Base64 in the vault and displayed as a circular thumbnail.

To change the icon, click the avatar area in the detail view and select your preferred option.

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Password Generator

PassKey includes a built-in password generator accessible from the password detail view:

1. Click the Generate button next to the password field.
2. Configure the generator:

Option	Range	Default
Length	8–128 characters	16
Uppercase (A–Z)	On/Off	On
Lowercase (a–z)	On/Off	On
Digits (0–9)	On/Off	On
Symbols (!@#$…)	On/Off	On

1. The generated password and its entropy (in bits) are displayed in real time.
2. Click Use to apply the generated password to the entry.

Tip: For maximum security, use a password of at least 20 characters with all character sets enabled. This provides over 130 bits of entropy.

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Password Strength Indicator

When you type or paste a password, a strength indicator appears below the field showing:

• Score — 0 (very weak) to 4 (very strong), displayed as a coloured bar
• Estimated crack time — How long it would take to crack the password with current hardware
• Suggestions — Actionable tips to improve the password (e.g., “Add more characters”, “Avoid common patterns”)

Score	Label	Colour
0	Very weak	Red
1	Weak	Orange
2	Fair	Yellow
3	Strong	Light green
4	Very strong	Green

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Copying Credentials

• Copy username — Click the copy button next to the username, or use the context action
• Copy password — Click the copy button next to the password

When you copy a password:

1. The password is placed on the clipboard.
2. The entry is excluded from Windows clipboard history (the clipboard history panel will not show it).
3. After 30 seconds, the clipboard is automatically cleared if it still contains the copied password.

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl+N	Create new password entry
Ctrl+F	Focus the search box
F2	Edit the selected entry
Delete	Delete the selected entry (with confirmation)
Esc	Close the detail panel
Ctrl+1	Navigate to Passwords section

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