Disabling/Re-enabling the Freedom Passphrase

If you do not like entering your passphrase each time you start Freedom®, you can disable it. Disabling the passphrase protection removes one "layer" of Freedom's protection. It is strongly recommended that your computer is in a secure location if you disable the passphrase protection.

Warning: If you plan to disable Freedom's passphrase protection, you should make sure that nobody else has access to your computer. If someone gets access to your computer, and Freedom's passphrase protection is disabled, they could compromise your nym and release your personal information without your knowledge.

Note: The Freedom passphrase login protection and Form Filler passphrase protection are tied together. If you disable the login passphrase protection, you also disable it for the Form Filler.

IMPORTANT: Disabling your passphrase does not mean it is not being used by Freedom. You should never lose or forget your passphrase. If you created a backup file while passphrase protection was enabled and you restore that file, Freedom will not start until you enter the passphrase.

To disable Freedom passphrase protection:

1.Open the Preferences dialog box.

2.Click Passphrase.

3.Clear the I want to protect my information with a passphrase check box.

4.Freedom asks you to confirm by typing your passphrase.

5.Click OK.

You are no longer asked to enter your passphrase when starting Freedom.

To re-enable Freedom passphrase protection:

1.Open the Preferences dialog box.

2.Click Passphrase.

3.Select the I want to protect my information with a passphrase check box.

4.Type the new passphrase in the New text box.

5.Re-type the passphrase in the Confirm New text box.

6.Click Apply.

7.Click OK.

You are now asked to enter your passphrase whenever you start Freedom.

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