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 KeePassX offers a little utility for secure password generation. The password generator is very customizable, fast and easy to use.
 Especially someone who generates passwords frequently will appreciate this feature.
 
-The complete database is always encrypted either with AES (aka Rijndael) encryption algorithm using a 256 bit key.
+The complete database is always encrypted with the AES (aka Rijndael) encryption algorithm using a 256 bit key.
 Therefore the saved information can be considered as quite safe. KeePassX uses a database format that is compatible with [KeePass Password Safe](http://keepass.info/).
 This makes the use of that application even more favorable.