From e5f01f09f89821521d74a6701e04e61bac4bd35a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Allan=20Nordh=C3=B8y?= Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:43:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Advanced unlocking reworked --- Advanced-Unlocking.md | 23 ++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/Advanced-Unlocking.md b/Advanced-Unlocking.md index eb02f14..a535bf7 100644 --- a/Advanced-Unlocking.md +++ b/Advanced-Unlocking.md @@ -1,27 +1,28 @@ -Biometric recognition allows you to unlock your database in a number of ways by connecting your password to the biometric system set up in your device. +Biometric recognition allows unlocking your database in a number of ways, +by connecting your password to the biometric system set up on your device. Depending on the devices, it is possible to unlock with: * Fingerprint * Face unlock * Other secure locking systems compatible with your device -**Warning: Advanced unlocking does not exempt you from retaining the master password of your database. This is only an help to the opening.** +**Warning: Advanced unlocking does not exempt you from remembering the master password of your database. This is only a convenient way of opening the database.** -# How to set up biometric scanning for advanced unlocking ? -1. Save your biometric for your device in device settings. -2. Enter database lock credentials -3. Open the biometric prompt by clicking on biometric button. +# How to set up biometric scanning for advanced unlocking? +1. Save your biometric for your device in the settings of the device. +2. Enter your database lock credentials +3. Open the biometric prompt by clicking the biometric button. 4. Use your biometric unlock method to store your database lock password securely. # Usage -1. Open the biometric prompt by clicking on biometric button. +1. Open the biometric prompt by clicking the biometric button. 2. Scan your fingerprint to open the database when password is turned off. -3. _Optional_ : You can change the preference to quickly open the biometric prompt (to not repeat step 1.) in : - * Settings -> Advanced unlock -> Auto open biometric prompt +3. _Optional_: Change the preference to quickly open the biometric prompt (to not repeat step 1.) in: + * Settings → Advanced unlock → Auto open biometric prompt # Errors If "The keystore is not properly initialized." is displayed, the keystore on your device is not accessible to store or retrieve a secure biometric key. The problem can happen if: -* Your device does not have a security system enables when it is unlocked after a sleep. (pin / pattern / etc ...) -* The keystore has corrupted keys. In this case, it may be necessary to delete the current keys from the application. (Settings -> Advanced Unlock -> Delete encryption keys) or delete the keystore file (/data/misc/keystore/user_0/) +* Your device does not have a security system turned on when it is unlocked after sleeping. (PIN / pattern / etc.) +* The keystore has corrupted keys. In this case, it may be necessary to delete the current keys from the app. (Settings → Advanced Unlock → Delete encryption keys) or delete the keystore file (/data/misc/keystore/user_0/) * Your device completely blocks access to its keystore. In this case, there is nothing to do, simply disable biometric recognition. \ No newline at end of file