Nowadays, many websites and apps allow users to log in using credentials from third-party identity providers like Google, Apple, and banks instead of a traditional username/password. To keep track of this, I usually enter something like "Google - <my account>" in the User Name field as a reminder. However, if I also want to note the actual username associated with that website, I have to create a custom field (e.g., "user name"), since the default Username field is unique and already occupied. This workaround is inconvenient and doesn’t accurately reflect the authentication method being used.
I’d like to suggest adding one or more new general fields, such as "Credentials", alongside the User Name field to better accommodate federated authentication providers.
Proposed Idea
In an existing entry (e.g., my Google account), I could flag it as a "Federated Authentication Provider".
In another entry (e.g., for a website that allows Google login), there would be a field where I can select from my previously flagged federated providers instead of manually typing "Google - <my account>".
This would make it easier to track which accounts are used for federated logins and link them directly in Keepass.
Just my two cents—curious to hear your thoughts!
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Nowadays, many websites and apps allow users to log in using credentials from third-party identity providers like Google, Apple, and banks instead of a traditional username/password. To keep track of this, I usually enter something like "
Google - <my account>" in the User Name field as a reminder. However, if I also want to note the actual username associated with that website, I have to create a custom field (e.g., "user name"), since the default Username field is unique and already occupied. This workaround is inconvenient and doesn’t accurately reflect the authentication method being used.I’d like to suggest adding one or more new general fields, such as "Credentials", alongside the User Name field to better accommodate federated authentication providers.
Proposed Idea
Federated Authentication Provider".Google - <my account>".This would make it easier to track which accounts are used for federated logins and link them directly in Keepass.
Just my two cents—curious to hear your thoughts!
The default fields are fixed, but you can add extras if you use templates.
You can use the KPEntryTemplates plug-in to manage them.
cheers, Paul