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I cannot Copy/Paste my digital signature password on the Entrust Client login window (Or use a password manager)

Natively, Entrust doesn’t allow the feature to copy/paste your password into the login window. Notarius recommend that you type manually your digital signature password as it is your digital identity and its password must be known by heart to avoid storing it in an unsecure location.

However, we do recognize that this copy/paste feature can be helpful if you are using a password manager (Which is a secure location). As you cannot activate the autofill on the login window either, you can follow the below steps.

Prerequisites

• Latest Entrust Client version
• Full admin rights on the computer
• Have your password stored in a password manager (Highly recommended)

Steps to follow

1. From the Windows search, type Registry Editor and click Open

2. From the Registry Editor, access this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Entrust\ECAW

3. In the right section of the window, right-click and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value

4. Name the new value EnablePasswordFromClipboard and press Enter

5. Right-click on this new value and select Modify

6. Type the number 1 in the field Value Data and click Ok

7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer
8. If you still cannot Copy/Paste, please contact your IT department