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`Master Password`:index:
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.. note:: pgAdmin 4 uses the operating system password store by default to store the saved server passwords in desktop mode from version 7.2 onwards and Master password will not be required.
If the operating system password store is not available then pgAdmin 4 will continue to use a master password as per the configuration settings.
A master password is required to secure and later unlock the saved server
passwords. This is applicable only for desktop mode users.
passwords. This is applicable for desktop mode and in server mode if authentication source contains OAuth2 or Kerberos or Webserver.
* You are prompted to enter the master password when you open the window for
the first time after starting the application.
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.. warning:: Resetting the master password will also remove all saved passwords
and close all existing established connections.
**Note:** pgAdmin 4 will use the OS password manager from version 7.2 onwards and fallback to master password if OS password manager is not available.