[juneau-lug] Re: Keyring lockup

  • From: Larry Hurlock <larrynorte@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:16:56 -0700 (PDT)

James wrote:
For Gnome, gnome-keyring-manager is the package name but I don't know how it is 
called.

Larry reply:
I do run gnome.  And the gnome-keyring-manager is definitely an application on 
my machine, but I don't know how to access it.  

James:
Either should be able to reset the passphrase on your wallet assuming you can 
unlock it with the old passphrase.

reply:
I figured out the passphrase it wanted was the original root installation 
password when I reinstalled Fedora a few days ago.  That was in CAPS, set that 
way accidentally.  Somehow I changed the root pwd, but hours ago discovered the 
keyring still wanted the old caps one.  When I enter the old passphrase it does 
not seem to offer a change option.  

But, I want to get rid of the suddenly appearing keyring requests altogether.   
I do have the "Pam module for unlocking keyrings" installed according to the
 Add/Remove Software program.  But again, I don't know how to access it to use 
it.  Interestingly, the description of pam says:  "The gnome-keyring-pam 
package contains a pam module that can automatically unlock the "login" keyring 
when the user logs in."

I am confused that the original root password has anything to do with this, 
unless I am doubly confused and root and login were both set in caps and I 
changed both.  But that is not as I recall it.  I believe the caps that works 
now on keyring was the root password only.

James:
If you did more than just reset your password when you changed your login 
information, please let us know.

reply:  
Well, I did change the login information using System>Administration>Users and 
Groups, but that was all.  

I notice the forums are keen on deleting the files in the gnome2/keyring 
directory, but I don't want to start there without some advice.  

Larry




--- On Thu, 6/16/11, James Zuelow <James_Zuelow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: James Zuelow <James_Zuelow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [juneau-lug] Re: Keyring lockup
To: "'juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2011, 8:29 AM

> -----Original Message-----
> From: juneau-lug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:juneau-lug-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Hurlock
> Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 8:08 PM
> To: Juneau Linux_Users
> Subject: [juneau-lug] Keyring lockup
> 

> But finally the box will go away if I hit the graphical X 
> delete for the box multiple times.  But then I must re-enter 
> my POP password every time.
> 
> Have looked at the forums, but see a LOT of different 
> solutions.  Anyone care to point me in some direction?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Larry

Evolution is storing passwords in a wallet.

I can't remember if you're using KDE or Gnome.

For KDE, play around with kwalletmanager.  It should show up if you just type 
wallet in the start menu search bar, then click on the wallet icon in the start 
bar to manipulate your wallet(s).

For Gnome,
 gnome-keyring-manager is the package name but I don't know how it is called.

Either should be able to reset the passphrase on your wallet assuming you can 
unlock it with the old passphrase.

If you did more than just reset your password when you changed your login 
information, please let us know.

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