valid formats of .keyx key file

[keepass6131]

hello, thanks for a great forum and all the volunteers

the default format is .keyx format is
<data hash="98A83150">
1DE71AFC EB7D0CFF 20B46EC0 D82CD21B
D0E32E85 1F5FBE23 584E1857 DB06851F
</data>

i changed it to the following and keepass accepts this, please to confirm this format is ok to use?
<data hash="98A83150">
1DE71AFCEB7D0CFF20B46EC0D82CD21BD0E32E851F5FBE23584E1857DB06851F
</data>

thanks, david

[wellread1]

I hope that isn't your actual key file. If it is you just posted your database secret, so you should change it.

If both key files open the database then KeePass can tolerate the modification. However, reformatting the secret doesn't improve security. If there is not a good reason to edit the .keyx file you are asking for trouble.

[keepass6131]

"I hope that isn't your actual key file"
thanks, but just a test database and key

"If both key files open the database then KeePass can tolerate the modification."
thanks.

[Paul]

I have tested an original key and the same key data without the white space, per your modification. Both files open the database.

The reason the format is 8 characters and a space is to make reconstruction from a printed backup easy.

cheers, Paul