converting from Keepass2 using converter [Need 1Password 7]

joseph_fsm · November 2021

your version of 1Password: Version 8
the name and version of the password manager you are converting from: Keepass2 v2.49
your OS and version: Windows 10 21H2

I'm trying to use the converter suite [mentioned here] (https://1password.community/discussion/101693/moving-to-1password-from-another-password-manager) but failing at some point in the process.

I won't be able to resume this process until after the holiday (perhaps 11/30).

1Password Version: 8.4.1-2
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Windows 10

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

I'm happy to help, whenever you are able. Just post another message here when you are ready.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

If you're available now, I could stay a little longer.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

Actually, I'll wait until Tuesday. I've have a long couple of days already...

MrC · November 2021

Ok, sounds good. I'll just need to know what's failing for you.

Happy Holidays, @joseph_fsm

joseph_fsm · November 2021

Good Morning! I have lots of duties today, but I want to get this done too. Here's my input and error:

C:\temp\mrc-converter-suite>perl convert.pl -v keepass2 pm_export.json
Negative repeat count does nothing at
C:/Strawberry/perl/vendor/lib/XML/Parser/Expat.pm line 372 (#1)
(W numeric) You tried to execute the
x repetition operator fewer than 0
times, which doesn't make sense.

Uncaught exception from user code:

    no element found at line 1, column 0, byte 0:

    ^
     at C:/Strawberry/perl/vendor/lib/XML/Parser.pm line 187.
    XML::Parser::parsefile(XML::Parser=HASH(0x3a54878), "pm_export.json") called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath/XMLParser.pm line 71
    XML::XPath::XMLParser::parse(XML::XPath::XMLParser=HASH(0x3cb1368)) called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath.pm line 154
    XML::XPath::find(XML::XPath=HASH(0x3ce43f0), "/KeePassFile/Meta/Binaries/Binary", undef) called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath.pm line 176
    XML::XPath::findnodes(XML::XPath=HASH(0x3ce43f0), "/KeePassFile/Meta/Binaries/Binary") called at C:/temp/mrc-converter-suite/./Converters/Keepass2.pm line 112
    Converters::Keepass2::do_import("pm_export.json", undef) called at convert.pl line 175

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

Ok, that helps. From the README:

Your export is in JSON format. Export as per the README.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

In my confusion after arriving for work today, I renamed that file in error. Either I'm missing a step or...

C:\temp\mrc-converter-suite>perl convert.pl -v keepass2 pm_export.json
Negative repeat count does nothing at
C:/Strawberry/perl/vendor/lib/XML/Parser/Expat.pm line 372 (#1)
(W numeric) You tried to execute the
x repetition operator fewer than 0
times, which doesn't make sense.

Uncaught exception from user code:

    no element found at line 1, column 0, byte 0:

    ^
     at C:/Strawberry/perl/vendor/lib/XML/Parser.pm line 187.
    XML::Parser::parsefile(XML::Parser=HASH(0x39e08b8), "pm_export.json") called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath/XMLParser.pm line 71
    XML::XPath::XMLParser::parse(XML::XPath::XMLParser=HASH(0x3c532f8)) called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath.pm line 154
    XML::XPath::find(XML::XPath=HASH(0x3c86380), "/KeePassFile/Meta/Binaries/Binary", undef) called at C:/Strawberry/perl/site/lib/XML/XPath.pm line 176
    XML::XPath::findnodes(XML::XPath=HASH(0x3c86380), "/KeePassFile/Meta/Binaries/Binary") called at C:/temp/mrc-converter-suite/./Converters/Keepass2.pm line 112
    Converters::Keepass2::do_import("pm_export.json", undef) called at convert.pl line 175

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

If that is an XML file, please enable debug mode by adding -d to the command line, and provide the output of the first few lines that show the print_fileinfo debug lines:

$ perl convert.pl -v -d keepass2 _TestFiles/keepass2/keepass2.xml
main                : Runninng script from '/Users/cappella/Documents/Coding/mrc-converter-suite'
main                : Command Line: -v -d keepass2 _TestFiles/keepass2/keepass2.xml
main                : Output file: /Users/cappella/Desktop/1P_import.1pif
print_fileinfo      : Input file info: "_TestFiles/keepass2/keepass2.xml"
print_fileinfo      :   size: 6636901
print_fileinfo      :   kind: XML 1.0 document text, ASCII text, with very long lines (64034), with CRLF line terminators
print_fileinfo      :   mime: text/xml; charset=us-ascii

joseph_fsm · November 2021

here:
C:\temp\mrc-converter-suite>perl convert.pl -v -d keepass2 c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.json
main : Runninng script from 'C:/temp/mrc-converter-suite'
main : Command Line: -v -d keepass2 c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.json
main : Output file: C:\Users\josep\Desktop\1P_import.1pif
print_fileinfo : Input file info: "c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.json"
print_fileinfo : size: 0

joseph_fsm · November 2021

I think I see my error (at least one)

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

The file's size is 0, so there is nothing to convert!

Something went wrong with your keepass2 export.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

nevermind.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

I'm confused - Windows is indicating the file is an XML document, so that means its extension is .xml.

But your command line output is indicating the file you supplied was pm_export.json.

If the file has a .json suffix, then Windows Explorer or Properties would show the file as a JSON file, not an XML file.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

I thought the converter converted the exported keepass database from a xml into a json. (far as I'm concerned, i'm blind to the whole matter)

joseph_fsm · November 2021

I see where my error was but there's still an issue...

C:\temp\mrc-converter-suite>perl convert.pl -v -d keepass2 c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.xml
main : Runninng script from 'C:/temp/mrc-converter-suite'
main : Command Line: -v -d keepass2 c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.xml
main : Output file: C:\Users\josep\Desktop\1P_import.1pif
The file 'c:\temp\mrc-converter-suite\pm_export.xml' does not exist.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

I thought I was supposed to name the export "pm_export.json"

I was using the example. SO SORRY :)

Of course, naming the correct SOURCE file didn't work either. It's clearly present in my folder.

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

You might have a double extension on the export file name - check it with Properties. If the converter is saying the file does not exist, it means the exact path and filename you are providing is not correct. So check the exact path and file name, including the extensions (as Windows sees it).

[edit - my reply to your earlier post]

No, the convert will accept as input a keepass2 XML export, and convert it into a 1Password 1PIF file for importing into 1Password.

The diagnostics you're providing are indicating that your input file name is incorrect.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

Again, non-programmer's mistakes:
1. I didn't place the export into the mrc folder (grr)
2. the desktop location it wanted to put the converted file was missing

With those fixes, I have successfully converted my database! Now to see if they import properly...

MrC · November 2021

Great.

If I read correctly, you are using 1Password 8 - I don't know if that yet imports 1Password's 1PIF file, but the 1Password folks will provide guidance.

When I return in about an hour, I'll test out 1Password 8, and see what needs to be done to import the 1PIF (if it does not yet do that).

joseph_fsm · November 2021

I don't see a way to do it from the software. I'll reach out to support to see what they say.

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

I've installed it too, and don't see any import. Oye.

If you can install 1Password 7, you can directly import the 1PIF there, and then re-install 1Password 8. You'll need to uninstall 1Password 8 to do that.

joseph_fsm · November 2021

Done! Thanks for your wonderful help!

joseph_fsm · November 2021

here's their reply to me on Twitter:

"Hey, Joseph. Right now, 1Password 8 doesn't have the ability to import and everything is deferred to http://1Password.com. If you send an email to support@1password.com including a link to your tweet and more info on what you would like to accomplish, the team can help out."

Since I've already inputted the file, I'm going to let this go on my end and let you pursue it.

Thanks Again!

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

I've just commented here as well.

I'm sorry I wasn't aware that 1Password 8 didn't import 1PIF, and I thought that 1Password.com did. The instructions on 1Password.com lead you down the garden path, initially stating that you can Export your data, but turns out, that's not what you need to do:

joseph_fsm · November 2021

Since they refer folks you to via the forums, it'd be nice if they continue to provide tools to make this doable. They'd be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't. Praying some tool can still be used for the next iteration!

MrC · November 2021

@joseph_fsm

I'm hoping a 1PIF (or 1PUX) import feature is imminent. I'm going to keep assuming that the developers have been drinking through a fire hose, trying to get v8 finished sufficiently to meet the customer requests and needs, and that this is on their radar.

Ben · December 2021

I'm going to keep assuming that the developers have been drinking through a fire hose, trying to get v8 finished sufficiently to meet the customer requests and needs, and that this is on their radar

I think that is a fair assumption. 😆 Thanks for helping out here, as always, @MrC.

Ben

converting from Keepass2 using converter [Need 1Password 7]

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