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PinePhone Pin/password question - dgdimick - 03-27-2021
It seems to me that when I try to change my password via the terminal, it also changes the PIN needed to unlock the phone, am I wrong? If so, how do you deal with a "complex" password?
Example:
PIN was, 12345 when I changed my password via passwd to "Ihatewindows" in the shell, the PIN 12345 no longer unlocks the phone.
Is there a better way to do this, or is it a limitation of m@bain?
Thanks,
Denis
RE: PinePhone Pin/password question - evilbunny - 03-28-2021
(03-27-2021, 08:04 AM)dgdimick Wrote: It seems to me that when I try to change my password via the terminal, it also changes the PIN needed to unlock the phone, am I wrong? If so, how do you deal with a "complex" password?
Have you thought about using a SSH key?
RE: PinePhone Pin/password question - dukla2000 - 03-28-2021
(03-27-2021, 08:04 AM)dgdimick Wrote: ... is it a limitation of m@bain?
It is a limitation of phosh. The user password has to be digits only as the irksome security screen (that I wish I could get rid of) only provides a keyboard with digits!
RE: PinePhone Pin/password question - dgdimick - 03-28-2021
(03-28-2021, 03:29 AM)dukla2000 Wrote:(03-27-2021, 08:04 AM)dgdimick Wrote: ... is it a limitation of m@bain?
It is a limitation of phosh. The user password has to be digits only as the irksome security screen (that I wish I could get rid of) only provides a keyboard with digits!
I've found that if you hang a KB off of the phone it will allow you to connect to it before the PIN screen, however, I have not tried to us a complex password as a PIN. I reinstalled Phosh, and the latest didn't allow me to encrypt the file system.
I may have to try another disto, however, I've loaded so many applications it may not happen for a bit.