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Access to the archive can be password protected.
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Access to the archive can be password protected. By enabling password protection, archive security can be enhanced for portable installations or on computers with multiple users, for example.
  
<p class="msnote">'''Wichtiger Hinweis:''' Without knowing the ''password'' or ''recovery key'' the archive is not accessible anymore. Therefore keep the ''recovery key'' in a safe place and to do not give away the ''password'' to unauthorized persons.</p>
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<p class="msnote">'''Important Notice:''' Without knowing the ''password'' or the ''recovery key'' the archive is not accessible anymore. Therefore keep the ''recovery key'' in a safe place and to do not give away the ''password'' to unauthorized persons.</p>
  
 
== Enable password protection ==
 
== Enable password protection ==
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* Enter your password in the two fields and click 'Next''.
 
* Enter your password in the two fields and click 'Next''.
 
[[File:MSHome_password_set.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_set.png|center]]
* To change the password when the password was forgotten a ''recovery key'' can be used. This ''recovery key'' has to be kept secret. A unique ''identifier'' identifies the ''recovery key''. In case you have to change a forgotten ''password'', ''MailStore Home'' will ask you for a ''recovery key'' belonging to a ''identifier''.
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* To change the password when the password was forgotten a ''recovery key'' can be used. This ''recovery key'' has to be kept secret. A unique ''identifier'' identifies the ''recovery key''. In case you have to change a forgotten ''password'', ''MailStore Home'' will ask you for a ''recovery key'' belonging to a ''identifier''. In this step the ''recovery key'' and the ''identifier'' will be generated and you will be asked to save and/or to print them. Once this has happend, password protection can be enabled by clicking ''Finish''
In this step the ''recovery key'' and the ''identifier'' will be generated and you will be asked to save and/or to print them. Once this has happend, password protection can be enabled by clicking ''Finish''
 
 
[[File:MSHome_password_set2.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_set2.png|center]]
  
 
== Accessing the archive with enabled password protection ==
 
== Accessing the archive with enabled password protection ==
Is the archive password protected, a login dialog appears when starting MailStore Home that asks for your password.
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Is the archive password protected, a login dialog that asks for your password appears when starting MailStore Home.
 
[[File:MSHome_password_login.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_login.png|center]]
Once the password has been entered correctly, you have access to the archive. In case you have started ''MailStore Home'' via a shortcut that starts archiving or export profiles, these profile will start, after you have entered the password correctly.
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Once the password has been entered correctly, you have access to the archive. In case you have started ''MailStore Home'' via a shortcut that starts archiving or export profiles, these profile will start after you have entered the password correctly.
  
 
== Accessing the archive with enabled password protection and forgotten password ==
 
== Accessing the archive with enabled password protection and forgotten password ==
 
In case you have forgotten the password, you can change it by using the ''recovery key''.
 
In case you have forgotten the password, you can change it by using the ''recovery key''.
  
* Start ''MailStore Home'' and in the login dialog click ''Forgot your password??''.
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* Start ''MailStore Home'' and in the login dialog click ''Forgot your password?''.
 
* An ''identifier'' is shown that identifies the ''recovery key''. Enter the ''recovery key'' belonging to that ''identifier'' and click ''Next''.
 
* An ''identifier'' is shown that identifies the ''recovery key''. Enter the ''recovery key'' belonging to that ''identifier'' and click ''Next''.
 
[[File:MSHome_password_reset.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_reset.png|center]]
 
* Enter a new password. The ''recovery key'' is still valid and can be used to change the ''password''.
 
* Enter a new password. The ''recovery key'' is still valid and can be used to change the ''password''.
 
Vergeben Sie ein neues Kennwort. Der ''Wiederherstellungsschlüssel'' behält weiterhin seine Gültigkeit und kann bei vergessenem Kennwort zum erneuten Ändern des Kennworts verwendet werden.
 
 
[[File:MSHome_password_reset2.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_reset2.png|center]]
* ''MailStore Home'' wird im Anschluss gestartet.
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* ''MailStore Home'' will be started.
  
 
== Changing the Password ==
 
== Changing the Password ==
* Starten Sie ''MailStore Home'' und melden Sie sich mit Ihrem Kennwort an.
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* Start ''MailStore Home'' and login with your password.
* Klicken Sie auf der ''Startseite'' im ''Schnellzugriff' auf ''Kennwort ändern''.
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* On the ''Start Page'' in the ''Quick Access'' panel click on ''Change Password''.
* Geben Sie Ihr aktuelles Kennwort und Ihr neues Kennwort in die dafür vorgesehenen Felder ein.
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* Enter your current password and your new password in the respective fields.
 
[[File:MSHome_password_change.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_change.png|center]]
* Der ''Wiederherstellungsschlüssel'' der beim erstmaligen Setzen des Kennworts erzeugt worden ist, behält weiter seine Gültigkeit und kann weiterhin zum Ändern des Kennworts verwendet werden.
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* The ''recovery key'' that has been created when the password was set initially is still valid and can be used to change the password.
* Klicken Sie auf ''Fertigstellen'' um den Kennwortschutz zu entfernen.
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* Click on ''Finish'' to change the ''password''.
  
 
== Removing Password Protection ==
 
== Removing Password Protection ==
* Starten Sie ''MailStore Home'' und melden Sie sich mit Ihrem Kennwort an.
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* Start ''MailStore Home'' and login with your password.
* Klicken Sie auf der ''Startseite'' im ''Schnellzugriff' auf ''Kennwort ändern''.
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* On the ''Start Page'' in the ''Quick Access'' panel click on ''Change Password''.
* Geben Sie Ihr aktuelles Kennwort ein und lassen Sie die Felder für das neue Kennwort leer.
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* Enter your current password and leave both fields for the new password empty.
 
[[File:MSHome_password_remove.png|center]]
 
[[File:MSHome_password_remove.png|center]]
* Klicken Sie auf ''Fertigstellen'' um den Kennwortschutz zu entfernen.
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* Click on ''Finish'' to remove the password protection.
  
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== Recovery Key Renewal ==
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In case the ''recovery key'' has been lost, a new ''recovery key'' can be created when the ''password'' is still known.
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[[#Removing Password Protection|Remove]] the password protection and [[#Enable password protection|enable]] it afterwards. After performing the latter operation a new ''recovery key'' and a new ''identifier'' will be created that must be saved and/or printed.
  
== Recovery Key Renewal ==
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Ist der Wiederherstellungsschlüssel verloren gegangen, kann bei Kenntnis des Kennworts ein neuer Wiederherstellungsschlüssel erzeugt werden. [[#Kennwortschutz entfernen|Entfernen]] Sie dazu erst das bestehende Kennwort und [[#Kennwortschutz einrichten|setzen]] Sie es im Anschluss erneut. Bei letzterem Vorgang werden Sie dazu aufgefordert, den neuen ''Wiederherstellungsschlüssel'' mitsamt neuem ''Bezeichner'' abzuspeichern und/oder auszudrucken.
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Latest revision as of 09:42, 6 December 2016

Access to the archive can be password protected. By enabling password protection, archive security can be enhanced for portable installations or on computers with multiple users, for example.

Important Notice: Without knowing the password or the recovery key the archive is not accessible anymore. Therefore keep the recovery key in a safe place and to do not give away the password to unauthorized persons.

Enable password protection

  • Open MailStore Home.
  • On the Start Page in the Quick Access panel click on Password Protection.
  • Enter your password in the two fields and click 'Next.
MSHome password set.png
  • To change the password when the password was forgotten a recovery key can be used. This recovery key has to be kept secret. A unique identifier identifies the recovery key. In case you have to change a forgotten password, MailStore Home will ask you for a recovery key belonging to a identifier. In this step the recovery key and the identifier will be generated and you will be asked to save and/or to print them. Once this has happend, password protection can be enabled by clicking Finish
MSHome password set2.png

Accessing the archive with enabled password protection

Is the archive password protected, a login dialog that asks for your password appears when starting MailStore Home.

MSHome password login.png

Once the password has been entered correctly, you have access to the archive. In case you have started MailStore Home via a shortcut that starts archiving or export profiles, these profile will start after you have entered the password correctly.

Accessing the archive with enabled password protection and forgotten password

In case you have forgotten the password, you can change it by using the recovery key.

  • Start MailStore Home and in the login dialog click Forgot your password?.
  • An identifier is shown that identifies the recovery key. Enter the recovery key belonging to that identifier and click Next.
MSHome password reset.png
  • Enter a new password. The recovery key is still valid and can be used to change the password.
MSHome password reset2.png
  • MailStore Home will be started.

Changing the Password

  • Start MailStore Home and login with your password.
  • On the Start Page in the Quick Access panel click on Change Password.
  • Enter your current password and your new password in the respective fields.
MSHome password change.png
  • The recovery key that has been created when the password was set initially is still valid and can be used to change the password.
  • Click on Finish to change the password.

Removing Password Protection

  • Start MailStore Home and login with your password.
  • On the Start Page in the Quick Access panel click on Change Password.
  • Enter your current password and leave both fields for the new password empty.
MSHome password remove.png
  • Click on Finish to remove the password protection.

Recovery Key Renewal

In case the recovery key has been lost, a new recovery key can be created when the password is still known. Remove the password protection and enable it afterwards. After performing the latter operation a new recovery key and a new identifier will be created that must be saved and/or printed.