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Autofill in iOS

The most important comfort feature of the Netwrix Password Secure app is probably the autofill. With autofill, the credentials from the Netwrix Password Secure app are transferred directly to the login screens. This works both with websites in the browser and with other apps.

Requirements​

In order to ensure automatic registration, a few prerequisites must be met. First of all, the automatic registration must be set up in the settings. If the iOS keychain is not needed, it should be deactivated. This makes handling a bit easier. Finally, a database connection must exist and access to passwords must be possible.

Autofill​

Autofill always occurs when a login mask is found. No matter whether this is in an app or on a website. For some login masks, the auto-enrollment process starts automatically. For other masks, you have to type once into the first field. The autofill itself can be divided into three different scenarios.

Dialog

Depending on the configuration and scenario, the dialog for entry can have different characteristics:

  • First, one or more passwords are displayed that match the current page or app. These can be selected and entered with a click.
  • It is also possible to open the dialog for selecting a password. If no password is found, this dialog is displayed directly.
  • Finally, the iOS keychain can also be opened. If this function is not needed, it can be deactivated. The corresponding option will then no longer be offered.

No password found

If no password is found that matches the app or the website, the desired password must first be selected.

Exact password found

If there is a data record that contains exactly the URL that is called up, the corresponding password can be suggested. A simple click on the password is then sufficient to pass the data to the website or app.

Several passwords found

If several matching passwords are found in the database, the desired one must be selected.

NOTE: Depending on the current state, it may be necessary to authenticate to the app before selecting or confirming of the password to be entered. The database then has to be unlocked via the password, Touch ID or Face ID.