Importing from a Password Boss export

Password Boss gives you the ability to export all of your saved data in either a password protected file or as an un-encrypted file.  The file created during this process can then be used to import your data back into Password Boss.

Exporting your data to an encrypted backup file

Note:

This process encrypts your data using your Master Password. You will need the Master Password to import this data in the future.

  1. Open Password Boss.
  2. From the File menu choose Export data -> Password Boss secure file.
  3. Choose a name and location for the file and save the file.

Exporting your data to an un-encrypted backup file

Note:

The backup file created by these steps in not encrypted and is not a secure way to backup your passwords and saved items.

  1. Open Password Boss.
  2. From the File menu choose Export data -> Password Boss JSON - not encrypted.
  3. Choose a name and location for the file and save the file.

Importing your Password Boss backup file

  1. Open Password Boss.
  2. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File.
  3. In the Select the application to import from list choose Password Boss encrypted export if your backup is encrypted, or Password Boss JSON - not encrypted if your backup is not encrypted.
  4. Select your backup file
  5. If your backup is encrypted you will need to enter the email address and Master Password used when the backup file was created.
  6. Click Next
  7. Choose the items to import 
  8. Click Import 
  9. Your items will be imported in a new folder named PasswordBoss - <mm/dd/yy -time>
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