diff --git a/docs/en_US/master_password.rst b/docs/en_US/master_password.rst index 936b82aa2..8e218a513 100644 --- a/docs/en_US/master_password.rst +++ b/docs/en_US/master_password.rst @@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ `Master Password`:index: ************************ +.. 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. @@ -57,4 +60,3 @@ passwords. This is applicable only for desktop mode users. .. 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.