Thread: Use system key vault for storing passwords, master password alternative
Hi Hackers/Dave,
Master password was added to encrypt passwords saved in pgAdmin config DB. While it is needed for security reasons, it has to be entered and remembered.
I propose, pgAdmin desktop version can utilize the OS provided password vault to save PG server passwords, just like browsers save website login details.
The Python lib - https://pypi.org/project/keyring/ can be used for multi
Thoughts ?
Thanks,
Aditya Toshniwal
pgAdmin Hacker | Software Architect | edbpostgres.com
"Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"
Hi
On Thu, 10 Nov 2022 at 07:50, Aditya Toshniwal <aditya.toshniwal@enterprisedb.com> wrote:
Hi Hackers/Dave,Master password was added to encrypt passwords saved in pgAdmin config DB. While it is needed for security reasons, it has to be entered and remembered.I propose, pgAdmin desktop version can utilize the OS provided password vault to save PG server passwords, just like browsers save website login details.The Python lib - https://pypi.org/project/keyring/ can be used for multiThoughts ?
Re: Use system key vault for storing passwords, master password alternative
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Aditya Toshniwal
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On Thu, Nov 10, 2022 at 2:56 PM Dave Page <dpage@pgadmin.org> wrote:
HiOn Thu, 10 Nov 2022 at 07:50, Aditya Toshniwal <aditya.toshniwal@enterprisedb.com> wrote:Hi Hackers/Dave,Master password was added to encrypt passwords saved in pgAdmin config DB. While it is needed for security reasons, it has to be entered and remembered.I propose, pgAdmin desktop version can utilize the OS provided password vault to save PG server passwords, just like browsers save website login details.The Python lib - https://pypi.org/project/keyring/ can be used for multiThoughts ?
How did I miss that ? Thank you. :P
Thanks,
Aditya Toshniwal
pgAdmin Hacker | Software Architect | edbpostgres.com
"Don't Complain about Heat, Plant a TREE"