The master password

The master password • Authentication

The master password


The master password is the single secret that authenticates you to your account. It gives access to the encrypted, secured data in the vault. 

It must be set according to the following complexity: 12 characters minimum | 1 lowercase letter | uppercase letter | digit | special character.

If you lose your master password, you can use the recovery key to reset it. This recovery key is provided when you finalize your account activation, or when changing your master password in the application.

 

History


  • LockSelf does not keep a history of master passwords.
  • LockSelf has no access to the recovery key, which is provided when the account is activated or when the master password is changed.
  • The master password is shared only with the user when their account is activated or when they change their master password.

 

Anti-brute force


  • After 10 failed attempts, the account is automatically locked.
  • No manual action can unlock the account.
  • The account stays locked for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, the account is unlocked again and ready to use.

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