Elixir Repertoire tools include a Safe file type. A Safe is for holding valuable text-based information, for example passwords. Each Safe is encrypted on disk using a password. If you lose the password, no one can get it back for you - the contents are gone for good.

To create a Safe file, choose a location in the Repository and from the popup menu select Add > Safe... A wizard will appear, as shown in Figure 4.1, “Add Safe Wizard”.

Figure 4.1. Add Safe Wizard

Enter a unique filename and enter and repeat the password. The password will be required each time you open the file. If the password is lost, the file will be unreadable. When you have entered all required details and pressed Finish you will be presented with a text editor. You can enter plain text here, in any format and for any purpose and it will be encrypted automatically each time it is saved.

On subsequent loading, the Safe file prompts for a password to decrypt the file, as shown in Figure 4.2, “Safe Password Prompt”.

Figure 4.2. Safe Password Prompt