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How to Change Your Master Password in LockYit?

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The LockYit Team
The LockYit Team
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If you want to update your master password - whether for better security or simply because you feel it is time for a change - LockYit makes it straightforward. Here is how to do it.

Before You Start​

Make sure your device is connected to the internet. LockYit needs to be online to process a password change.

Steps to Change Your Master Password​

  1. Open LockYit and go to Settings.
  2. Navigate to the Account section.
  3. Tap or click Change Password.
  4. Enter your current master password.
  5. Enter your new master password.
  6. Confirm your new master password.
  7. Tap or click Change.

That is it. Your vault data does not need to be re-encrypted - LockYit handles the password change securely in the background without touching your stored data.

Choosing a Good New Password​

Your new master password should be:

  • At least 16 characters long
  • A mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols
  • Not guessable - avoid names, birthdays, or common words
  • Different from your previous password

A passphrase like blue-river-kettle-42! is both strong and easy to remember.

After Changing Your Password​

Download a fresh Recovery Kit. Your existing recovery kit may no longer work as expected after a password change, so it is important to generate a new one and store it somewhere safe.

To download your Recovery Kit:

  1. Go to Settings → Account.
  2. Tap or click on Recovery Key.
  3. Tap or click on the Generate New option.
  4. Save displayed code, or print the PDF and store it in a secure physical location.
  5. Confirm that you have saved the code or key, and then proceed to tap or click on Save Recovery Key in Account.
  6. Discard any old recovery kit files to avoid confusion.

For full details, see the Recovery Kit documentation and the Change Password documentation.

Keeping your master password up to date is a simple but effective way to stay on top of your account security. If you run into any issues during the process, the troubleshooting guide has you covered.