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Importing passwords from other password managers

Learn how to easily and securely import passwords from other popular password managers.

Written by Owen Parry

Updated at July 27th, 2024

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Table of Contents

Importing from 1Password Importing from Dashlane Importing from Keepass Importing from LastPass Importing from Roboform Importing from Sticky Password (PC) Importing from SplashID Importing from Bitwarden Importing from Passportal Importing from Keeper Security Importing using the Password Boss CSV Template Importing Passwords to Password Boss from a CSV

You can import passwords and data stored in other password managers directly into Password Boss. Some password managers make it easier than others to take your data between applications, and there are some limitations from different applications on what you can export.  You can also import passwords using the Password Boss CSV templates.
 

Importing from 1Password


Importing Passwords

  1. Open 1Password and from the menu choose to File -> Export ->Format and select the file format as 1PIF.   
  2. Select either All Logins or Selected Logins by holding down the Ctrl key when clicking on them. Select all of the items by pressing Ctrl + A after clicking one of the items in the list.
  3. Save the .1PIF file to your computer. Note the name and location of the file.
  4. Open Password Boss.
  5. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> 1Password.
  6. Choose the .1PIF you just saved.    NOTE:  If the export creates a 1pif folder, you will want to choose the data.1pif file in the folder.
  7. Select Next.
  8. Select Import.
  9. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named 1Password- <mm/dd/yy -time>.

 

Importing from Dashlane


Password Boss supports importing CSV files exported from the web version of Dashlane.  Dashlane will export a zip file that contains multiple CSV files. Each file needs to be imported one at a time into Password Boss.

  1. Open the Dashlane web app and from the bottom left corner of the app go My Account and click Export Data.
  2. If required, enter your Master Password and click Unlock to access your secure data.
  3. Click Export to CSV and save the file to your computer.
  4. You will need to unzip the file you have downloaded from Dashlane into the individual CSV files. As of this document update, the names of the CSV files are credentials.csv, ids.csv, payments.csv, personalinfo.csv, and securenotes.csv. You can choose which of the files you want to import into Password Boss based on the types of items you have saved in Dashlane.
  5. Open Password Boss.
  6. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Dashlane.
  7. Select the CSV file to import.
  8. Select Open.
  9. Select Next.
  10. Select Import.
  11. Any items that were saved in Dashlane in a Category will be placed in a folder with the name of the category as the folder name. Any items imported without a category saved on the item will be saved in a new folder named Dashlane - <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Keepass


Only website passwords can be imported into Password Boss.

  1. Open Keepass and from the File menu choose Export -> CSV File.
  2. On Export Options select: Title, User Name, Password, URL, Notes.
  3. Open Password Boss.
  4. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Keepass.
  5. Choose the Keepass.kdb.csv file you just saved. 
  6. Select the passwords you want to import.
  7. Select Import.
  8. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named Keepass- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from LastPass


  1. Open the Lastpass browser extension.
  2. Login to your account.
  3. Select More options.
  4. Select Advanced.
  5. Select Export.
  6. Select all of the text and copy it (ctrl + c).
  7. Open a text editor program, such as Notepad, and paste the contents of the LastPass export.
  8. Save the file with a .csv file extension - for example lastpass.csv.
  9. Open Password Boss.
  10. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> LastPass.
  11. Choose the .csv file you just saved.
  12. Select Next.
  13. Select the items you want to import.
  14. Select Import.
  15. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named LastPass- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Roboform


Only website passwords can be imported into Password Boss.

  1. From your taskbar right-click on the Roboform icon
  2. Or from the Roboform Editor click on the Roboform v menu
  3. Click on Options
  4. Click on Data & Sync
  5. Click on Export to…
  6. In the Set up export window, select the file format:  CSV file
  7. Type in a File name.
  8. Select Export to save the .csv file to your computer. Note the name and location of where you are saving the file.
  9. Open Password Boss.
  10. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Roboform.
  11. Choose the .CSV fileyou just saved. 
  12. Select Open.
  13. Select Next.
  14. Select Import.
  15. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named RoboForm - <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Sticky Password (PC)


Password Boss supports importing .xml exports from Sticky Password.

  1. Open Sticky Password and from the Menu choose to Export
  2. Select either Export All or Export only select items
  3. Select Unencrypted (not secured) format – Sticky Password XML
  4. Click the Next button
  5. Save the .XML file to your PC. Note the name and location of the file.
  6. Open Password Boss.
  7. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Sticky Password
  8. Choose the .XML file you just saved.
  9. Select Next.
  10. Select the items you want to import.
  11. Select Import.
  12. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named Sticky Password - <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from SplashID


Password Boss supports importing .csv exports from SplashID.

  1. Open your SplashID account.
  2. Click on the SplashID icon at the top of the app.
  3. Select Export.
  4. Select Export as .CSV.
  5. Save the .CSV file to your PC. Note the file name and location of the file.
  6. Open Password Boss.
  7. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> SplashID.
  8. Choose the CSV file you just saved. 
  9. Select Open.
  10. Select Next.
  11. Select Import.
  12. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named SplashID- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Bitwarden


Password Boss supports importing .json exports from Bitwarden.

  1. Open your Bitwarden account.
  2. Click on the Tools Tab at the top of the website.
  3. Select Export Vault.
  4. Select File Format ".json"
  5. Click on the Export Vault button and then Export Vault in the popup window
  6. Save the .json file to your PC. Note the file name and location of the file.
  7. Open Password Boss
  8. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Bitwarden.
  9. Select Open.
  10. Select Next.
  11. Select Import.
  12. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named Bitwarden- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Passportal


Password Boss supports importing .csv exports from Passportal. The Passportal csv file must have the following column names for the import to work successfully.  Any additional columns will cause the import to fail. Do not change the column names or column order.

Passportal ID,Credential,Username,Password,Description,Expires (Yes/No),Notes,URL,Folder(Optional)

Passwords saved with a URL will be imported as Websites in Password Boss, all other items will be imported as Notes.

  1. Open your Passportal account.
  2. Navigate to Settings->Import/Export. The Export section is on the lower portion of the screen. Use the radio buttons to export Passwords.
  3. Select Yes to export Field Headers.
  4. Click Export to export and save the CSV file.
  5. Open Password Boss.
  6. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Passportal.
  7. Select Open.
  8. Select Next.
  9. Select Import.
  10. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named Passportal- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing from Keeper Security


Password Boss supports importing .json exports from Keeper. If any of your saved items are linked to multiple folders in Keeper, during the import, Password Boss will create multiple copies of those items, placing one copy in each folder where the item is linked to.

  1. Open your Keeper Security account.
  2. Navigate to Account->Settings.
  3. Click the Export button.
  4. From the export options click Export now to Export to .json File
  5. Save the .json file to your computer.
  6. Open Password Boss.
  7. From the File menu choose Import passwords -> From File -> Keeper.
  8. Select the .json file you just created
  9. Select Next.
  10. Select Import.
  11. If any of the items in the export file are saved in a folder, the items will be placed in the same folder in Password Boss. Any items not in a folder will be saved in a new folder named Keeper- <mm/dd/yy -time>.
     

Importing using the Password Boss CSV Template


Importing Passwords to Password Boss from a CSV

Password Boss WebApp Users

Please visit the article Importing to Password Boss WebApp from a CSV for instructions using the CSV import wizard. 

 

 

What can be imported?


Importing data into Password Boss can be a hassle, especially when the data is stored in other sources that may not import correctly. Fortunately, Password Boss provides a CSV import tool and templates that can help simplify the import process. By copying your data into the Password Boss template, you can standardize the data and ensure that it is imported correctly. With the CSV import tool, you can import a variety of items into Password Boss, making the process hassle-free.

We support the following types of information that can be imported into Password Boss using our CSV Templates:

  • Website passwords
  • Application passwords
  • Database passwords
  • Email accounts
  • Instant messenger accounts
  • Server passwords
  • SSH keys
  • WiFi passwords
  • Names
  • Addresses
  • Companies
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers. 
     

Creating a CSV file


The bottom of this article contains links to download the templates for creating the CSV files for import. One template contains website passwords, and the other contains all the items that can be imported.

 

Getting started


  1. Download the file you need from the bottom of this article.
     
  2. Open the spreadsheet in Excel or another editor.
     
  3. Tab 1 of the spreadsheet contains the instructions.
     
  4. The remaining tabs are for a particular type of item. For example, website passwords are on a different tab than phone numbers.
     

Adding your data


  1. Add the data you want to import beginning on Row 2. 
     
  2. You can delete sample data in row 2 except for the first column.  The value in the first column identifies the type of item you are importing.  Make sure every item being imported has the correct value for Column A. Each tab uses a different value. 

    Here are the values for column A that you need to include for each row being imported:
Tab Name Column "A" value
Website Passwords          Website
Applications Application
Database Database
Email EmailAccount
Instant Messenger    InstantMessenger
Server Server
SSH Keys SSHKey
WiFi WiFi
Names Names
Addresses address
Company company
Email Addresses Email
Phone Numbers PhoneNumber
  1. Do not leave empty rows between items.
     
  2. Once you have copied all of your data to the Template file, you need to create a CSV file for each tab you will import into Password Boss

 

Creating the CSV file to import using Excel


Excel allows you to export one tab at a time when making CSV files.  If you have multiple tabs to export, repeat these steps for each tab and create a single file for each tab you filled in.

  1. Select the tab you want to create the CSV file from
     
  2. From the File menu, choose Save as
     
  3. In the Save as options list, choose CSV (Comma Delimited) (*.csv)
     
  4. Choose a location and a name for your file
     

Importing your CSV file


Desktop

  1. Open Password Boss
     
  2. From the File menu, choose Import passwords -> From File -> Password Boss CSV
     
  3. Choose the CSV file you just saved 
     
  4. Select Open
     
  5. Select Next
     
  6. Select all of the items you want to import 
     
  7. Select Import
     
  8. All of the imported items will be saved in a new folder named Generic Import - <mm/dd/yy -time>
 
 
 

WebApp

  1.  Log into Password Boss at https://app.passwordboss.com.

    2. Click Menu, choose Import Passwords, and select the Password Boss (csv) option. 

    3. Choose the CSV file that's located on your computer and click Next.

    4. Choose the profile you would like the items to be saved to.

    5. Select all of the items you want to import.

    6. Select Import. 
 
 

 

 

CSV Template Files


Password Boss CSV Import Template - Websites only - v4.xlsx

Password Boss CSV Import Template - All Items - v4.xlsx

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