Backing up files
Because there is always the possiblity of hardware failure or user error,
backups are always a good idea. Two methods are supported.
- The first is simple "Save As ..." If you save your "pwdman.dat.sbc"
file as "pwdman.23.October.2003.sbc", you immediately have a dated backup
copy suitable for moving around from system to sytem, regardless of OS.
This method is recommomended, as it does not expose the data
anywhere.
- The second method is to Export the password file to unencrypted
plaintext. It will have the EOL behavior determined by the OS you were
running when you Exported it. It is highly recommended that the file be
immediately encrypted with a completely separate encryption program, such
as PGP or GnuPG. After encryption, you a dated
backup copy suitable for moving around from system to sytem, regardless
of OS. You can import it in the format determined by the OS you were
running when you Exported it. However, if you edit it in anyway after
decryption, it will acquire the EOL behavior of the system on which you
editted it, and it will have to be imported as such.
