References

• Schema: KeyFileAuthentication
• Mapping:
  • CredentialStore_AuthenticationMethod

Notes

A Credential Store can be accessed using a key file or using a password or a combination of both.

Child elements include:

• CSKeyFile - a key file for the credential store database file.
  • This parameter is optional starting with YADE-551:
    • If this parameter is set
      • An exception will be thrown if the key file is not found.
    • If this parameter is not set - a <credential_store_database_filename_without_extension>.key file such as credential_store.kdbx -> credential_store.key will be sought in the directory where the credential store database file (CSFile) is located.
      • The .key file will be used if it is found.
      • An exception will be thrown if a .key file is not found and the CSPassword parameter is not used.
• CSPassword - optional, the password for the credential store database file.

Composite keys support:

• KeePass 1.x format
  • Master Password (without Key File) - supported
  • Key File (without Master Password) - not supported
  • Master Password and Key File - supported
    • Key File - support for the classic key generated by KeePass with the base64 string
• KeePass 2.x format
  • Master Password (without Key File) - supported
  • Key File (without Master Password) - supported
    • Key File - support for
      • a key in binary format
      • the classic XML key generated by KeePass with the base64 string
  • Master Password and Key File - supported
    • Key File - support for
      • a key in binary format
      • the classic XML key generated by KeePass with the base64 string