retrieve keystore password from SDK

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

Is there a way I can get my keystore password that I saved in the SDK?
Corona remembers my password but I don’t :frowning:

I assume it’s saved in the registry or somewhere in the SDK directory ?

Thanks,
Don [import]uid: 86763 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 321724[/import]

#2

On mac it’s in the key chain app.

-Angelo [import]uid: 12822 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86257[/import]

#3

Thanks Angelo, unfortunately, I’m looking for my android build keystore password which was done under Windows. [import]uid: 86763 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86258[/import]

#4

I guess that Josh would know… I think you’re right, I would check the registry. I’m sure it’s saved as plain text somewhere.

-Angelo [import]uid: 12822 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86260[/import]

#5

From what I’ve read, if you lose your keystore password you have to use a Brute Force method in order to obtain it. Hopefully if your password is less than 8 characters it should be pretty easy to crack. Check out this Java class someone wrote that you could run via the command line to crack the keystore password:

http://metastatic.org/source/JKS.html

Hope this helps and good luck.

Regards,
Jordan Schuetz
Ninja Pig Studios

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#6

I’m pretty sure corona stores it for you somewhere, I know it does on mac. Make sure you backup your keystore though.

-Angelo [import]uid: 12822 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86270[/import]

#7

I can make the android build with my keystore because Corona has the password remembered – but, when I try to do a ‘new’ build in a different directory with the same keystore, it wants the password …

I see the registry structure is for each folder where a project has been made – in there, is some binary data under the name ‘Marker’ … maybe that’s it ? but I can’t read it.

I can build but, would really like to know the password… maybe I should just backup the registry :slight_smile:

Thanks for your help.

Don

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#8

Hmmm, Isn’t it the same account as you have here on the web? Same username, and password?

I am maybe wrong but as I remember it, I used the same info and never entered it two times…

Joakim [import]uid: 81188 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86359[/import]

#9

Oh dear :stuck_out_tongue: You really need to keep a backup of that password. If you lose it totally you won’t be able to update your apps on the android market. You’ll have to create a new app - which means you’ll lose all your reviews and existing users won’t be able to update without buying again.

If you haven’t released an app yet, and can’t find the password create a new keystore now! [import]uid: 8872 topic_id: 21724 reply_id: 86387[/import]