How to completely disable the password when accessing via web ui?
Every time I run octoprint on the server I have to look up the username for an hour and then reset the password which is just not serious. The password is not needed, it would be useful to have an option in docker compose so that the user can disable the password completely.
How do I make it so that no passwords ever appear again when I want to print?
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Hi @p6002, software must adhere to universal security principles, including authentication and authorization controls.
OctoPrint is no exception and requires a password because, otherwise, a malicious actor could destroy your printer or set your house on fire by overheating the nozzle.
Disabling the password in OctoPrint is not a good idea. After all, I don’t think you’d expect to access any website or your online banking without entering a password.
The best solution to your issue—forgetting passwords—is to use a password manager (like Bitwarden or KeePassXC) or save passwords in your browser.
That said, if you really want to, OctoPrint already allows you to set up (not recommended anyway) an allowlist of local networks in the configuration file, enabling autologin without a password.
You can find the documentation here: Access Control — OctoPrint master documentation and a tutorial here: How to set up OctoPrint to autologin a single user when connecting from the internal network.
Best regards.
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I do kind of get him though. If youre running docker locally i dont get how that is a problem and when youre scared of some breaching in your wifi, they have no problem getting in your oprint. Example: Simplyprint is also not secured very well and nothing happend yet. You can litearlly log in any printer of schools. All you need is a temporary email.
Im facing so many issues with authentication reauthentication, that no one cam get in my instance anyways cause its just that broken
I have never had any problems with authentication. If you encounter any bugs, I suggest you collect the logs and open an issue.
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I use google password manager, and for the last 3 or 4 months, when I return to use the printer the password does not work. SSH also does not work, so each time I use Octoprint I need to reflash the microSD. About an hour wasted each print run
PLEASE can we have an option to disable the Octoprint password? I could run the Pi 24/7 and write a script to keep the web connection open, but that's not great. I could probably just hack the Python, but I'd prefer a supported option
I've been a Patreon supporter for 9 years - and Octoprint has served me well, but the password fiasco is making me look for any viable alternative
Typically this is an indicator of a failing or corrupt SD card. You might want to check out the options for disabling the reauthentication process in config.yaml and install the AutoLoginConfig plugin.
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