Eike Rathke wrote: > Hi, > > http://framework.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=features&msgNo=273 > introduces a mechanism to store URL passwords. Good so far, given that > the passwords are encrypted, but the spec doesn't mention the algorithm > used to encrypt them and, more important, the location where they are > stored, if I didn't overlook it. From a user's perspective I might want > to be able to wipe out the related configuration entries if necessary.
The passwords are stored with strong encryption (the same as used for our documents) and only if a master password is set. Without a master password no password is stored on disk (IIRC) but kept in memory until OOo is terminated. Thus you don't need to enter the same password again and again. Ciao, Mathias -- Mathias Bauer (mba) - Project Lead OpenOffice.org Writer OpenOffice.org Engineering at Sun: http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS Please don't reply to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]". I use it for the OOo lists and only rarely read other mails sent to it. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
