Where is the authentication database located in QGIS?
The new authentication system stores authentication configurations in an SQLite database file located, by default, at: This authentication database can be moved between QGIS installations without affecting other current QGIS user preferences, as it is completely separate from normal QGIS settings.
How do I reset the master password in QGIS?
A path to a file containing the master password can be set using the following environment variable, QGIS_AUTH_PASSWORD_FILE. Once set, the master password can be reset; the current master password will be needed prior to resetting. During this process, there is an option to generate a complete backup of the current database.
How to clear cached authentication configurations in QGIS?
Clear cached authentication configurations — Clears the internal lookup cache for configurations used to speed up network connections. This does not clear QGIS’s core network access manager’s cache, which requires a relaunch of QGIS. Reset master password – Replaces the current master password for a new one.
Can a QGIS configuration ID be moved between installations?
This authentication database can be moved between QGIS installations without affecting other current QGIS user preferences, as it is completely separate from normal QGIS settings. A configuration ID (a random 7-character alphanumeric string) is generated when initially storing a configuration to the database.
Are there any plugins that do not require QGIS?
Plugins can be created for new authentication methods that do not require QGIS to be recompiled. Since the support for plugins is currently (since QGIS 2.12) C++-only, QGIS will need to be restarted for the new dropped-in plugin to become available to the user.
Where can I find a plugin for QGIS?
A list of available authentication method plugins and their compatible resource/providers can be accessed going to Settings – > Option and, in the Authentication tab, click the Installed plugins button. Plugins can be created for new authentication methods that do not require QGIS to be recompiled.