https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=446473
Bug ID: 446473
Summary: KWallet auto unlock on login is not self explanatory
for the average user
Product: kwallet-pam
Version: 5.23.4
Platform: Other
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: wishlist
Priority: NOR
Component: general
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 144211
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=144211&action=edit
Screenshot: KWallet password prompt
SUMMARY
In order to auto open on login, KDE Wallets requires to use the same password
as for the user's login to encrypt the wallet and additionally it needs the
appropriate PAM module to be installed. The steps are outlined eg here [1].
There's however no information about this in the SystemSetting's KDE Wallet KCM
or in the password prompt to unlock the wallet, which popups once an app needs
access the locked wallet, which may be right after the login.
Therefore it could be useful if explanations were added to the KCM and to the
password prompt, explaining how to achieve the auto unlock. This may be hidden
in a folded `details` section.
For the KCM: It could have an option "Auto unlock the wallet named "kdewallet"
on login", which states the situation about the three essential conditions
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a) "kwallet module is (not) installed".
b) passwords for the login and the wallet do (not) match: [Change kwallet
password to login password]
c) The wallet does (not) use the blowfish encryption
[ ] Enable auto unlock
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See also the discussion [2].
[1] https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/KDE_Wallet
[2]
https://www.reddit.com/r/kde/comments/r7x1zn/every_time_i_log_into_the_desktop_kde_wallet/
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