Master Password

At first launch app will ask you to set up a Master Password, which is used to encrypt other connection secrets to keep them secure.

Connections include very sensitive information like password and/or tokens. These must be safeguarded to ensure security. To that end, Brobench doesn't save the passwords/tokens in plan text but encrypts using a single password called Master Password. This Master Password is not saved to any persistent storage, and never transmitted outside your computer.

You need to set this password the first time you use the extension or after it data has been removed clean. In such cases, it will show the below dialog.

Make sure you enter a long (at least 12-15 chars) but memorable password.

Locking and Unlocking

The master password that you enter is stored in the session storage of the browser which will reset when you restart the browser or update the extension. In such cases, when you goto Logins tab, it will prompt you to enter the Master password.

You can also clear the entered master password by clicking on the Lock icon in the Logins toolbar. Once you clear, you cannot use any of the Connections until you unlock it by entering the Master password.

At this time, if you forget your master password, you will need to uninstall the extension and re-install to set up again. But in future versions, we will provide a mechanism to change master password or set up a new one.