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CarnahanT
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1 year ago

Using DB to sync Password Vaults

I have a Android phone (ver. 9). I use a password vault that depends on its database file being synchronized between PC desktop and my cell phone. On a previous cell phone, this arrangement worked ve...
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CarnahanT
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1 year ago
Jay, the KeePass (password vault) app writes to an encrypted database file that is being backed up in the Drop Box cloud. The KeepPass database file resides within DropBox on the Cell phone AND within Dropbox on the PC. Data changed on phone or Desktop should synch to the other platform. I suspect it is not but am not sure how to be certain if it is synched OR how to force it to synch.
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Hannah
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1 year ago

Hey CarnahanT, sorry to jump in.

 

If the database gets updated from your desktop, can you check if the changes also appear on the file on your mobile device?

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