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keepass2: Use a specific key file to open a password database.
$ keepass2 ${path-to-database-kbdx} -keyfile:${path-to-key-file-key}
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This command is used to launch the KeePass2 application with a specific KeePass database file and key file specified.

  • keepass2: This is the command that launches the KeePass2 application.
  • ${path-to-database-kbdx}: It is a placeholder that represents the path to the KeePass database file (with .kbdx extension) that you want to open. You need to replace ${path-to-database-kbdx} with the actual path to your KeePass database file.
  • -keyfile:${path-to-key-file-key}: This is an option to specify the key file for opening the KeePass database. It indicates that the specified key file will be used to unlock the database. The ${path-to-key-file-key} is a placeholder that represents the path to the key file. You have to replace ${path-to-key-file-key} with the actual path to your key file.

By executing this command, it will open the KeePass2 application and automatically load the specified database file while using the provided key file for authentication.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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