Zero-knowledge password manager
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
Click "Create New Vault"
On the home page, click the "Create New Vault" button to begin the setup process.
Create Vault Now →Choose a Strong Master Password
Your master password is the only way to access your vault. Choose something:
- Long: At least 12-16 characters (longer is better)
- Memorable: Something you can remember without writing down
- Unique: Not used anywhere else
- Complex: Mix of letters, numbers, and symbols
⚠️ Critical: If you forget this password, your vault cannot be recovered. We cannot reset it for you.
Vault Created!
Your encrypted vault is now created and stored securely in your browser. You'll automatically be taken to your vault dashboard.
Step 2: Add Your First Password
Creating an Entry
- 1.Click the "Add Entry" button in your vault
- 2.Fill in the entry details:
- 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 responsible for backing up your vault. If you lose your device or clear browser data without a backup, your passwords cannot be recovered.
How to Export Your Vault
- 1.Open your vault and click the "Export Vault" button
- 2.Choose a secure location to save the encrypted file
- 3.Store the backup in a safe place (external drive, encrypted cloud storage, etc.)
Backup Best Practices
- • Create backups regularly (weekly or after major changes)
- • Store backups in multiple locations
- • Test your backups by importing them occasionally
- • Keep backups secure (they're encrypted but still sensitive)
Quick Tips for Success
Lock Your Vault When Away
Click "Lock Vault" when stepping away from your computer to protect your passwords.
Save Regularly
Use the Save button or Ctrl/Cmd+S to ensure changes are persisted to browser storage.
Use Quick Search
Press Ctrl/Cmd+K to quickly search your vault and find passwords instantly.
Learn Keyboard Shortcuts
Press Ctrl/Cmd+K to see all available keyboard shortcuts for faster navigation.