Unable to specify encryption key about cpm HOT 3 CLOSED

Hi. The first message tells you that the memlock limit is too low on your system:

https://github.com/comotion/cpm/wiki#wiki-memlock-limits

Raising the memlock limit increases the security of your password database.

The second message means there is no existing password database. A new one will be created.

Your last issue pertains to adding a key. Hit C^K and the list of added keys will appear, and since your database is new, the list is empty. Hit C^A and write 'harry' to add your key, then ESC and ESC again, then save your database. You now have an encrypted cpm database.

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When I read the message "Maximum security level not reached", it was not clear to me that I would not be able to save the database. I thought it would just be working with less security.

I've updated /etc/security/limits.conf as you suggested and now it works, thank you !

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It is possible to save the database by ignoring the security warning - but you were right originally, you could not save when there was no encryption key added.
The messages are not very intuitive, and thanks to your ticket I have improved the documentation and messages for the next release.

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