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Introduction:


In this blog, we will provide the detailed steps to reset secure storage password for MaxDB database Studio (master password for Database Studio)

Scenario:


1. User is unable to login to MaxDB database studio due to an incorrect secure storage password.

2. You have installed a new MaxDB Studio and unaware of the secure storage password to login into the Studio for the first time.


Prompting password to login into newly installed Studio


 


Password incorrect pop-up



Procedure:



  • Click on cancel on the above Secure storage pop-up message and you will receive the below screen.



Could not connect server message screen




  • Click on OK to proceed further.

  • Go to Window --> Preferences.




  • Expand General --> Security. Click on Secure storage hyperlink.





  • Go to Contents tab and expand [Default Secure Storage].
    Now expand org.eclipse.equinox.secure.storage, then click on windows64.
    Select the encryptedPassword row and click on Delete button.


  • Click on Yes to delete the default secure storage and all the data in it.





  • Secure storage will be deleted now. Click on yes to restart the Application.





  • The MaxDB Studio will be closed now. Open the application again and now you will be prompted to set a new password. Provide the new password and Click on OK.





  • You will get a message saying "A new master Password has been created...". Click on yes if you want to provide additional information on Password Recovery (optional).




Conclusion:


By following the above steps, we can easily reset the secure storage password of MaxDB Database Studio.

Thank you for reading!


 

Regards,

Gauri Priyanka
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