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Getting Started Guide

Your complete guide to using Passary

Welcome to Passary!

This guide will walk you through creating your first vault, adding passwords, and using Passary's features. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Step 1: Create Your Vault

1

Start the Process

On the home page, click the "Create New Vault" button. You'll need to give your vault a name to easily identify it (e.g., "Personal", "Work", "Family").

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2

Choose a Strong Master Password

Your master password is the only way to access your vault. It encrypts everything. Choose something:

  • Long: At least 12-16 characters (longer is better)
  • Memorable: Something you can remember without writing down
  • Unique: Not used anywhere else

⚠️ Critical: If you forget this password, your vault cannot be recovered. We cannot reset it for you.

3

Keyfile (Optional Advanced Security)

For maximum security, you can optionally use a Keyfile. This acts like a physical key (a file on your computer/USB) that is required along with your password to unlock the vault.

How it works: Passary combines your password + the keyfile to create your encryption key. Even if a hacker guesses your password, they can't unlock your vault without also having the keyfile.

Warning: If you use a keyfile, you MUST have it to log in. If you lose the file, you lose access to your vault forever.

Step 2: Add Your First Password

Creating an Entry

  1. 1.Click the "Add Entry" button in your vault
  2. 2.Fill in the entry details (Name, Username, Password, URL)
  3. 3.Click "Save" to encrypt and store the entry

💡 Pro Tip: Use the Password Generator

When creating or updating passwords, use Passary's built-in password generator to create strong, random passwords. You don't need to remember them—Passary will!

Step 3: Organize Your Vault

📁 Folders

Create folders to organize your passwords by category:

  • • Personal
  • • Work
  • • Finance
  • • Social Media

🏷️ Tags

Add tags to entries for quick filtering and searching:

  • • important
  • • shared
  • • archive

Step 4: Backup Your Vault

CRITICAL: Create Backups

Since Passary is local-first, you are solely responsible for your data. If you clear your browser data or lose your device, your passwords are gone forever unless you have a backup file.

How to Export Your Vault

  1. 1.Open your vault and click the "Export Vault" button (or Save As)
  2. 2.This will download a .passaryvault file
  3. 3.Store this file in a safe place (external drive, encrypted cloud storage, etc.)

Note: If you used a keyfile, you must prioritize backing up both the .passaryvault file AND your keyfile separately.

Importing a Backup

To restore your data, simply use the "Import File" option on the Unlock screen. Select your .passaryvault file, enter your password (and select your keyfile if you used one), and you're back in business.