List of encryption keys
Key name | Key description |
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EncKey | The key for encrypting the password store. |
PubKey | The public key. Used for encrypting EncKey. Stored in plain text (unencrypted) format. |
PrivKey | Private key. Used for decrypting EncKey. It decrypts EncKey and user passwords, so it is protected by a passphrase. UnlockKey is used as the passphrase. |
UnlockKey | Key (passphrase) used for encrypting PrivKey. The result of repeated hashes of the master password. It is computed each time the master password is entered. |
RecoveryPrivKey | A copy of the private key that decrypts EncKey. Used for resetting the master password. Stored on the device in encrypted format and requires RecoveryUnlockKey for decryption. For transmission over the network, it is also encrypted with UnlockKey during syncing. |
RecoveryUnlockKey | The key that encrypts RecoveryPrivKey. Stored in the Yandex account. |
EncryptedRecoveryPrivKey | A copy of the RecoveryPrivKey private key for resetting the master password. It is encrypted using UnlockKey. It is sent to the server for syncing with other devices. |
mPwd | The master password. The user must remember it and enter it every time they need to access site passwords. |
Key name | Key description |
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EncKey | The key for encrypting the password store. |
PubKey | The public key. Used for encrypting EncKey. Stored in plain text (unencrypted) format. |
PrivKey | Private key. Used for decrypting EncKey. It decrypts EncKey and user passwords, so it is protected by a passphrase. UnlockKey is used as the passphrase. |
UnlockKey | Key (passphrase) used for encrypting PrivKey. The result of repeated hashes of the master password. It is computed each time the master password is entered. |
RecoveryPrivKey | A copy of the private key that decrypts EncKey. Used for resetting the master password. Stored on the device in encrypted format and requires RecoveryUnlockKey for decryption. For transmission over the network, it is also encrypted with UnlockKey during syncing. |
RecoveryUnlockKey | The key that encrypts RecoveryPrivKey. Stored in the Yandex account. |
EncryptedRecoveryPrivKey | A copy of the RecoveryPrivKey private key for resetting the master password. It is encrypted using UnlockKey. It is sent to the server for syncing with other devices. |
mPwd | The master password. The user must remember it and enter it every time they need to access site passwords. |