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2019-04-21
2019-04-21
  • Brian Davies

    Brian Davies - 2019-04-21

    I use some financial websites which require the entry of partial passwords. Each time I need to go into the website I am asked for just some specific characters from my password into boxes (e.g. "enter characters 1, 6 and penultimate" into 3 unlabelled boxes or a number of boxes each labelled with the location of the letter one must enter into it.). How can I use Keepass/addons on these sites?

     

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  • Brian Davies

    Brian Davies - 2019-04-21

    Sounds just what I need, thank you. Where do I find {PICKCHARS}?

     
  • Paul

    Paul - 2019-04-21

    Click on the links in my message.

    cheers, Paul

     
  • Brian Davies

    Brian Davies - 2019-04-21

    Sorry about that Paul, i was looking for a plugin. I followed the instructions in the linked thread and it works like a charm! I can now improve the security of my password (it is a second stage password). Thank you again.

     

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  • Paul

    Paul - 2019-04-21

    :)

     
  • Brian Davies

    Brian Davies - 2019-04-21

    My CC login works as expected but I have come across a problem with my bank login. I have set up the entry as I did for the CC but when I call Autotype the selection box appears but when I hit the relevant button the first (bank) password character box loses focus and pressing the required Pickchars button does not enter anything. How can I hold focus on the input box but still operate the Pickchars buttons?

     

    Last edit: Brian Davies 2019-04-21
  • Paul

    Paul - 2019-04-21

    Depending on how the site is written it may not be possible to retain focus on the required field - web designers think they are being clever using lots of javascript to make it look pretty.
    Switch away from the bank page to another app, then switch back and see if you can Tab to the required field.

    cheers, Paul

    p.s. always worth complaining to the site in question - you never know...

     
  • Paul

    Paul - 2019-04-21

    You may also be able to click with the mouse between selecting the characters and Auto-Typing if you put a second or two delay in before the Auto-Type.

    cheers, Paul

     

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