From 2e7a44de61f2f49444d5f80a2226a29306bec70a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Wolfram=20R=C3=B6sler?= Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2020 22:35:40 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Describe HTML export/paper backups in the user manual (#5276) --- docs/topics/ImportExport.adoc | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/topics/ImportExport.adoc b/docs/topics/ImportExport.adoc index f051846de..27f1cff43 100644 --- a/docs/topics/ImportExport.adoc +++ b/docs/topics/ImportExport.adoc @@ -61,4 +61,11 @@ WARNING: Exporting your database will result in all of your passwords and sensit .Database export menu image::export_database.png[,80%] + +The HTML export file is intended to be human-readable (viewed/printed in a web browser) rather than machine-readable (re-imported into another database file). The intention of HTML export is to provide a "paper backup" functionality for those who want to ensure access to their passwords in case of catastrophic failure of IT infrastructure. To create a paper backup, export the database to an HTML file, print the file with your web browser, then delete the file. + +WARNING: Creating a paper backup exposes your passwords to potentially insecure components, like printer drivers on your computer or software inside the printer. Make sure all these components can be trusted. + +For more information, check out the https://keepassxc.org/blog/2020-10-03-paper-backup/[blog article about paper backups]. + // end::content[]