Do not do it! You will be very angry when your machine crashes or you upgrade Windows and can't open the database.
Stick to a good password or for convenience, a key file - that you must back up as well as your database.
cheers, Paul
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While the database is open, select "File>Change Master Key..." and check the 'Window user account' box; then save the database.
Remarks:
Read and understand the warning on this option before using it. One risks losing access to the password database permanently (e.g. 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.
Always backup your database before changing the Master Key. The backup may be deleted after verifying that the database can be opened using the new Master Key. This procedure protects against user errors that can occur when the Master Key is changed.
Normally a strong master password provides more than adequate protection of a KeePass password database. Extra precautions such as including a key file or the Windows User Account in the Master Key should be reserved for situations where the benefits clearly outweigh the additional complexity and associated risks.
Last edit: wellread1 2015-06-15
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Hello,
How can i connect a database to my windows user account? I can not seem to find something in the help about this topic.
Johan
Don't do it
But if you realy want it read
http://keepass.info/help/base/keys.html#winuser
Do not do it! You will be very angry when your machine crashes or you upgrade Windows and can't open the database.
Stick to a good password or for convenience, a key file - that you must back up as well as your database.
cheers, Paul
While the database is open, select "File>Change Master Key..." and check the 'Window user account' box; then save the database.
Remarks:
Read and understand the warning on this option before using it. One risks losing access to the password database permanently (e.g. 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.
Always backup your database before changing the Master Key. The backup may be deleted after verifying that the database can be opened using the new Master Key. This procedure protects against user errors that can occur when the Master Key is changed.
Normally a strong master password provides more than adequate protection of a KeePass password database. Extra precautions such as including a key file or the Windows User Account in the Master Key should be reserved for situations where the benefits clearly outweigh the additional complexity and associated risks.
Last edit: wellread1 2015-06-15