Managing Passwords With Kwallet Manager - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - KDE 08-05-2008 Manual

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1.11 Managing Passwords with
KWallet Manager
Remembering all the passwords for protected resources to which you need to log in
can be problematic. KWallet remembers them for you. It collects all passwords and
stores them in an encrypted file. With a single master password, open your wallet to
view, search, delete, or create entries. Normally you do not need to insert an entry
manually. KDE recognizes if a resource requires authentication and KWallet starts au-
tomatically.
IMPORTANT: Protect Your KWallet Password
If you forget your KWallet password, it cannot be recovered. Furthermore,
anyone who knows your password can obtain all information contained in the
wallet.
1.11.1 Starting KWallet
When KWallet starts for the first time (for example, when you access a Web site where
you must enter a password to log in), a dialog appears with the welcome screen. Choose
between Basic setup (recommended) and Advanced setup. If you choose Basic setup,
in the next screen you can choose whether to store personal information. Some KDE
applications, such as Konqueror or KMail, can use the wallet system to store Web form
data and cookies. Select Yes, I wish to use the KDE wallet to store my personal infor-
mation to activate KWallet and leave with Finish.
If you choose Advanced setup, you have an additional security level screen. The default
settings are generally acceptable for most users, but others may wish to change them.
Automatically close idle wallets closes wallets after a period of inactivity. To separate
network passwords and local passwords, activate Store network passwords and local
passwords in separate wallet files. Close with Finish.
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