Secure Vault
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The facts
Each one read from Secure Vault's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authenticator
- Its TOTP feature supports RFC 6238, QR scanning, multiple accounts, and six- or eight-digit codes with 30- or 60-second periods.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted backups
- Users can export compressed, encrypted .svault backups; JSON and CSV exports are also available without encryption.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption details
- The README specifies AES-256-CBC encryption and PBKDF2 with SHA-512 at 100,000 iterations for key derivation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Exports
- It offers encrypted .svault backups as well as generic JSON, generic CSV, LastPass CSV, and Bitwarden JSON exports.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Import formats
- It supports imports from LastPass, Bitwarden, KeePass, Chrome, Firefox, WinAuth, and generic CSV or JSON files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Imports
- It supports imports from LastPass, Bitwarden, KeePass, Chrome, Firefox, WinAuth, and generic CSV or JSON files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Secure Vault is licensed under the European Union Public Licence 1.2 (EUPL-1.2).checked 12 Oct 2026
- License and intended use
- Secure Vault is licensed under EUPL-1.2 and is described as a desktop credential manager for offline use.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Limit
- A forgotten master password cannot be recovered and results in complete data loss.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- It stores credentials locally with AES-256 encryption and requires no cloud account or network connection for core functions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Network and telemetry
- The project states that it collects no telemetry and uses HTTPS with certificate validation for update checks.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The README says search may be slower in vaults with 1,000 or more entries.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Password tools
- Features include password generation, strength analysis, category organization, search, and one-click copying with configurable clipboard clearing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The README says core use works offline, update checks use HTTPS with certificate validation, and the app collects no telemetry or usage data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Secure Vault is an open-source desktop password manager and two-factor authenticator.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project describes a zero-knowledge design, AES-256-CBC encryption, and PBKDF2 with SHA-512 at 100,000 iterations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security limits
- The master password cannot be recovered; forgetting it results in complete data loss.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Session controls
- Auto-lock can be configured for 5 to 60 minutes of inactivity, and copied clipboard data can be cleared after 10 seconds to 2 minutes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The README lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later, and Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent Linux distributions.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Füssen, Bavaria, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The project credits Bavamont as its developer and gives its location as Füssen, Bavaria, Germany.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform support
- The project lists Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.14 or later, and Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent Linux distributions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
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