after a user re-installs Windows or deletes a user profile, or the hard drive fails) unless special backup precautions are taken when using a Windows user account as part of the Master Key.Īlways backup your database before changing the Master Key. One risks losing access to the password database permanently (e.g. Read and understand the warning on this option before using it. How big must the coincidence be that 2 Keepass safes are defective due to a power loss in the NAS? And that exactly these files from the data backup (external hard drive !!) show the same error?Īs an IT admin I have been telling my family for years 'USE THE PASSWORD SAFE' and now I have a big problem.While the database is open, select 'File>Change Master Key.' and check the 'Window user account' box then save the database. My Synology reported that it had lost power.įile headers checked in hex mode with Notepad ++ -> all safes, regardless of whether they work or not, have the same header. Password vaults fetched from a data backup (at the time the vault was working 100%) -> master password invalid. Tried to open my children's vaults on my notebook -> password invalid.

My personal password safe works perfectly. Access had worked without any problems 2 days earlier. One day later the next child with the information that their safe cannot be opened (master password invalid).

It has been proven that this has not been changed. The safes are each protected with a master password.ĭaughter has not been able to access Keepass Tresor for 4 days, allegedly Master Password invalid. Keepass local installation on Windows notebooks and personal Keepass safes per person.

Synology NAS, homeshares for my wife, children and me. Since Wednesday I have had a problem that is very similar to that of Uwe.

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