Bimil
| Original author(s) | Josip Medved |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Josip Medved[1] |
| Initial release | March 13, 2016 |
| Stable release | 2.61
/ July 14, 2018 |
| Written in | C# |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Linux |
| Size | 1 MB |
| Type | Password manager |
| License | MIT |
| Website | www |
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Bimil is a free and open-source password manager program for use with Microsoft Windows and Ubuntu Linux.
History
The program was originally created in 2011 for internal use but was later converted [2] to use Password Safe v3 database format.
Design
Internally Bimil uses C# Password Safe library[3] to read and write its files. Unlike Password Safe, it doesn't support tree structure but it allows only for single-level grouping.
Features
- Note: All uncited information in this section is sourced from the official website
Password management
Stored passwords can be sectioned into groups. Any tree structure existing in Password Safe file is automatically flattened upon opening.
Further, the application can track the creation time, modification time, last access time, and expiration time of each password stored.
Auto-type
In addition to standard copy/paste support, the software supports customizable auto-type for all fields, including user-name, e-mail, and password.
Auto-type is not available on Linux.
Password generator
The software features a built-in password generator that allows generation of random passwords and random passphrases.
Compatibility
File format is compatible with Password Safe 3.x and thus files can be opened in any Password Safe compatible application. Extra fields specific to Bimil (e.g. credit card info) will probably be lost in those cases.
Password breach verification
In addition to checking for weak passwords locally using a list of most commonly used passwords, the application also integrates with Have I Been Pwned? service to allow for detection of breaches and leaked passwords.
Cryptography
As the file format is built upon Password Safe 3.xx series, it uses Twofish encryption[4]. The keys are derived using an equivalent of PBKDF2 with SHA-256 and a configurable number of iterations, currently set at 2048.[5][6]
Reception
Reviewers have highlighted the program's simplicity as its best feature.[7]
See also
- List of password managers
- Password manager
- Cryptography
References
- ↑ "About". 2010-12-30.
- ↑ "Bimil history". 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ↑ "Password Safe library on GitHub". Retrieved 2018-02-26.
- ↑ "WineHQ – Password Safe". WineHQ.org. Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ Shapiro, Rony (2013-02-05). "Master Key Generation from Master Password". Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ Shapiro, Rony (2013-01-08). "PasswordSafe database format description version 3.29".
- ↑ "Bimil review". softpedia.com. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
External links
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