Automatically opening kwallet while logging in to KDE

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How can I configure kwallet to automatically open when I log in to KDE, so that I don't have to retype my password every time I want to connect to a wireless network or when Chrome needs some passwords, etc.?

I am running KDE 4.6.5 in Debian testing.

[*Bug 92845 - KWallet should use PAM to make single-sign-on possible*](https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=92845) This is so 2004. No really, maybe the discussion thread is helpful. (No idea what's the solution, though, maybe KSecretService will fix this?) — sr_, Mar 15 '12 at 08:22

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 05 '19 at 23:18

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I just converted to Kubuntu from Xubuntu on Precise. Chose kdm as display manager and doing so at next login was presented with 3 password entries in total - kdm login screen then gnome-keyring for Ubuntu One and kwallet for Chromium. Crazyness!

So my solution currently is: 1) use LightDM instead of KDM which unlocks gnome-keyring automatically 2) set up kwallet with blank password 3) use home folder encryption

edited Apr 05 '19 at 23:18

Rui F Ribeiro

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answered Apr 09 '12 at 10:33

Reinis

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I am not using gnome-keyring on my Kubuntu setup. Installing LightDM does not unlock my KWallet on login. What else do I need to configure? – gertvdijk May 12 '13 at 19:55
@gertvdijk, so which additional password prompt do You get? Also, read my answer once more, it doesn't suggest that LightDM will unlock KWallet. – Reinis May 13 '13 at 11:20
Ah, I see what you mean now. Sorry, I thought that you were listing several options. – gertvdijk May 13 '13 at 11:25

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '12 at 20:20

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If you have no concern for security you can remove the password on a wallet and it will open without prompting.

answered Mar 16 '12 at 20:20

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Well, I don't really want to go that far... – Grzenio Mar 16 '12 at 20:26

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 28 '12 at 14:45

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There is currently a discussion on the KDE forums about automatically opening Kwallet on login. Apparently there is an OpenSuse package to do this, and the Gnome password manager already has this behaviour.

answered Jun 28 '12 at 14:45

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Automatically opening kwallet while logging in to KDE

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