Today it's no letting me log in on my android. On my laptop I am logged into Keypass XC 2.7.6 I generated a new keyfile and saved it to google drive. I redownloaded the main kdbx and new .keyx on my phone. I now get an error invalid composite key on my phone.
Any ideas? I am nervous to change the password in Windows as I don't want to get locked out!!
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This group is for the original KeePass program and not KeePass XC or an Android port which are compatible but different compatible programs.
You should however note that having a keyfile stored on your phone adds nothing to your security. A key file should be on separate media, which can be plugged in when required, to provide any significant additional security - "Something you have!". This is tricky with a phone!
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Make a backup. See the Backup Wiki.
Now you can test if required.
Make a test database with a simple password only.
Copy it to your phone and try to open it.
If that is OK then the key file is probably not being copied correctly or you are trying to open the wrong database.
And don't use a key file on your phone, stick to a password - it doesn't have to be too strong as your phone should also have a password / pin / face id.
cheers, Paul
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Thanks, good idea with backup. Ok, I will stop using key file, I don't see a way to keep using it in windows, it's use it or not at all afaik. Back opening on my phone now, thanks!!
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Today it's no letting me log in on my android. On my laptop I am logged into Keypass XC 2.7.6 I generated a new keyfile and saved it to google drive. I redownloaded the main kdbx and new .keyx on my phone. I now get an error invalid composite key on my phone.
Any ideas? I am nervous to change the password in Windows as I don't want to get locked out!!
(apologies no option to edit title to fix my typos)
This group is for the original KeePass program and not KeePass XC or an Android port which are compatible but different compatible programs.
You should however note that having a keyfile stored on your phone adds nothing to your security. A key file should be on separate media, which can be plugged in when required, to provide any significant additional security - "Something you have!". This is tricky with a phone!
Thanks but on I don't use it that way on windows either, I keep the key in the cloud.
Make a backup. See the Backup Wiki.
Now you can test if required.
Make a test database with a simple password only.
Copy it to your phone and try to open it.
If that is OK then the key file is probably not being copied correctly or you are trying to open the wrong database.
And don't use a key file on your phone, stick to a password - it doesn't have to be too strong as your phone should also have a password / pin / face id.
cheers, Paul
Thanks, good idea with backup. Ok, I will stop using key file, I don't see a way to keep using it in windows, it's use it or not at all afaik. Back opening on my phone now, thanks!!