KDBX Files

A KDBX file is a password database created by KeePass Password Safe.

Open KDBX File

If KeePass software does not exist in our system, run the following command.

sudo apt install keepassx
# or
sudo apt install keepass2

To open *KeePass, run the following command.

keepassx
# or
keepass2

Copy Password

Right-click on the password value then click Copy Password.

Crack KDBX Password

When opening KDBX file in KeePass if you’re asked the Master Key, you need to crack the password of the KDBX file. John The Ripper can be used to crack the password.

1. Convert to Hash

keepass2john example.kdbx > hash.txt

2. Crack the Hash

john --wordlist=wordlist.txt hash.txt
# or
hashcat -m 13400 -a 0 hash.txt wordlist.txt