# Source: https://dbeaver.com/docs/dbeaver/Project-security/

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      * Project security  [ Project security  ](./) Table of contents 
        * Project password management 
          * Setting a Project password 
          * Disabling a Project password 
          * Resetting a forgotten Project password 
        * Master password 
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Table of contents

  * Project password management 
    * Setting a Project password 
    * Disabling a Project password 
    * Resetting a forgotten Project password 
  * Master password 

  1. [DBeaver](/docs/dbeaver)
  2. [Navigation](/docs/dbeaver/Database-Navigator)
  3. Projects

# Project security

Note

This feature is available in [Lite](../Lite-Edition/),
[Enterprise](../Enterprise-Edition/) and [Ultimate](../Ultimate-Edition/)
editions only.

DBeaver provides strong security features to help you manage and protect
sensitive connection data within your projects. This includes safely storing
credentials and settings for:

  * [Database](../Authentication-Database-Native/) server user credentials.
  * [SSH tunnel](../SSH-Configuration/) user credentials.
  * [Proxy](../Proxy-configuration/) user credentials.
  * [AWS SSM](../AWS-SSM-Configuration/) parameters.

By default, user names and passwords are stored in the `credentials-
config.json` file, encrypted with a DES key. However, this key is not secure
as it is publicly available in DBeaver source files, making it possible for
unauthorized third parties to decrypt the file using external software.

Tip

For more secure options, you can read the [Security in DBeaver
PRO](../Security-in-DBeaver-PRO/) article.

## Project password management¶

You can secure your DBeaver project by setting a Project password, which
encrypts the project's configuration.

### Setting a Project password¶

To enable a Project password:

  1. Open the project properties:

     * Navigate to **File - > Project Security** in the main menu.
     * Click the **Configure** icon ![](../images/ug/Configure-button.png) in the [Project Explorer](../Project-Explorer/) toolbar, then switch to the **Project Security** tab.
     * Press `ALT+Enter` for Windows/`â+I` for macOS on your Project folder in the **Projects** view and switch to the **Project Security** tab.
  2. In the Project Security page, click the **Set password** button to initiate password setting. You will be prompted to enter and confirm the password.

![Set Project Password](../images/ug/project-security-preferences.png)

  3. After setting the password, be sure to click on **Apply** or **Apply and Close** to save the changes.

### Disabling a Project password¶

To disable your Project password:

  1. Access the project properties as outlined in the setting section.
  2. Click the **Clear password** button.
  3. Click on **Apply** or **Apply and Close** to save the changes.
  4. In the confirmation dialog that appears, click **Yes** to finalize the removal of the project password.

### Resetting a forgotten Project password¶

If you forget your Project password, you can reset it during the login
process.

![Reset Project Password](../images/ug/reset-project-password.png)

Important

Resetting your password when forgotten will delete all stored database
credentials, requiring reconfiguration.

## Master password¶

It is possible to set a Master password for all Projects in a local workspace.
The Master password provides an additional layer of security by storing
credentials in a secure local storage.

The side effect of using a Master password is that it affects the ability to
share projects with complete credentials. If a Master password is enabled,
credentials are stored locally and are not included when you export the
project.

Info

This means that while you can export a project with all settings, the
credentials for connections will not be included if a Master password is
active. In contrast, if no Master password is set, exported projects will
include the connection credentials.

![](../images/ug/Security-preferences.png)

For more information about the Master password, refer to the [Managing Master
Password](../Managing-Master-Password/) article.

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