Import and Export

fpwdman can import and export a simple text format. fpwdman outputs files in exactly the format it expects on import. Upon import, one needs to specify the end of line format of the text file. Windows uses "carriage return / line feed", while Unix uses only "line feed". If you are not sure which format you have, it is quite helpful to have an editor that can display end of line characters that are normally non-printing. One such editor is SciTe.

Upon export, the output file will be called "pwdman.dat.txt". fpwdman will then warn you that you have exposed secret information in plaintext:

Export Warning

An example file was exported in text as follows:

Exported Password File
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Amazon
http://www.amazon.com
User-uHmNPW
kXeG7IoQ
try not to spend too much
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Amazon, detailed
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/104-6419005-0239104
John Doe

a really long URL
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DMV
5400 Telegraph Road
your name
your driver's license number
example of non-Internet data
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Jupiter, admin
Windows on Jupiter
Administrator
Ti03EnEU
-----
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Jupiter, root
Linux on Jupiter
root
RDZ33aJv

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P2P
http://www.openp2p.com
User-hKpuGA
ZBwbyOS2MO
lots of hype. dubious content.
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fpwdman follows some simple rules for the format.

If you run into trouble, it is quite helpful to have an editor that can display end of line characters that are normally non-printing. One such editor is SciTe. It is free, it is open source, and binaries are readily available for Windows and Unix. With the "View --> End of Line" menu item checked, this is an example of what SciTe looks like editting the above file.

SciTe Editting