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.
- Open Password Boss.
- From the File menu choose Export data -> Password Boss secure file.
- 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.
- Open Password Boss.
- From the File menu choose Export data -> Password Boss JSON - not encrypted.
- Choose a name and location for the file and save the file.
Importing your Password Boss backup file
- Open Password Boss.
- From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File.
- 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.
- Select your backup file
- If your backup is encrypted you will need to enter the email address and Master Password used when the backup file was created.
- Click Next
- Choose the items to import
- Click Import
- Your items will be imported in a new folder named PasswordBoss - <mm/dd/yy -time>