Autolock options

Controlling Autolock behavior in Enpass

Autolocking protects your data from unauthorized access by requiring a password, PIN or fingerprint (if available on your device) to access Enpass, after certain events or after a certain amount of time has passed.

Desktop

To set autolock options in Enpass for desktop:

  1. Go to Settings > Security.

  2. Under Autolock When, select the Autolock options you prefer:

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  • Main Window is closed
    Require credentials to access Enpass if the Enpass main window has been closed, but the app continues running in the background.

  • System Sleeps
    Require credentials to unlock Enpass after you computer has been asleep.

  • Fast User Switching
    Require credentials to unlock Enpass after switching back from a different user account on your computer.

  • System gets locked
    Require credentials to unlock Enpass after your computer has been locked since Enpass was last used.

  • Enpass is idle for
    Require credentials to unlock Enpass when Enpass has been inactive for a time period you specify.

  • System Inactive for
    Require credentials to unlock Enpass when your computer has been inactive for a time period you specify.

Enpass is idle for and System Inactive for cannot be used at the same time.

iOS

To set autolock options in Enpasd for iOS:

  1. Go to Setting > Security.

  2. Select the autolock options you prefer:

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  • Lock After
    Select a time period after which Enpass will require credentials to unlock.

  • Lock on Leaving
    Enpass will require credentials to unlock once the app is no longer in the foreground.

Android

To set autolock options in Enpass for Android:

  1. Go to Setting > Security.

  2. Select the autolock options you prefer:

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  • Lock After
    Select a time period after which Enpass will require credentials to unlock.

  • Lock on Leaving
    Enpass will require credentials to unlock once the app is no longer in the foreground.