Add view menu option to allow screenshots for temporary period of time

[sascha224]

Overview

KeePass 2.7.0 main window is invisible in a remote session with TeamViewer or AnyDesk --> problem with new feature "Prevent screen capture"?

Steps to Reproduce

1. Connect to your remote pc with TeamViewer or AnyDesk
2. Open KeePassXC on the remote machine
3. The program opens in tray, but the window is not visible. On screen of the remote machine, the window is visible normally, but not in remote software window.

Expected Behavior

The program should be usable with a remote software like TeamViewer or AnyDesk. Optionally, if this conflicts with the screen capture prevention feature, it should be possible to disable this feature.

Actual Behavior

The main window keeps invisible.

KeePassXC - Version 2.7.0
Revision: d7a9ef4

Operating System: Windows 10 and 11

[droidmonkey]

https://keepassxc.org/docs/KeePassXC_UserGuide.html#_screenshot_security

[octylFractal]

Is there a chance of making this a configurable checkbox in the settings? I'm unsure of how to pass the flag to the automated start-up of KeePassXC, and I really do need to disable this all the time as I am using Windows in a VM and it is always considered "screen capture", so it's impossible for me to use KeePassXC now.

[sascha224]

Is there a chance of making this a configurable checkbox in the settings? I'm unsure of how to pass the flag to the automated start-up of KeePassXC, and I really do need to disable this all the time as I am using Windows in a VM and it is always considered "screen capture", so it's impossible for me to use KeePassXC now.

+1

[droidmonkey]

We specifically did not make this a configuration option because you can "forget" it is allowed and spill information. You can easily add the command line parameter to the auto-start definition in the registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run look for the KeePassXC entry

[tunbridgep]

Most other "dangerous" settings (like running a beta version) tend to create banners at the top of the window, so a "Screenshots are enabled!" banner could probably fix the "you forgot to turn screenshot protection back on" problem

[phoerious]

A "Screenshots are enabled!" banner is exactly what you don't want if you intend to make screenshots of KeePassXC.

[michaelk83]

A "Screenshots are enabled!" banner is exactly what you don't want if you intend to make screenshots of KeePassXC.

Unless you can close it. Then the banner reminds, user closes it and continues as usual. I'd also argue that it's far easier to forget a modified registry entry or modified shortcut than a setting. The setting is more visible (though not by much).

[phoerious]

I think users who have the need to disable screenshot protection can also be trusted to be knowledgeable enough to disable it again if they don't need it anymore.

[douglasg14b]

@droidmonkey If you're worried about it being forgotten, then have a timer since it's probably temporary anyways?

Pulling control out of the user's hands isn't exactly a great option here, and guaranteed the registry key will be much more easily forgotten than a checkbox as googlers end up here.

Security at the cost of convenience comes at the cost of security and all

I just want to take a one-off screenshot -_-

[droidmonkey]

Pulling control out of the user's hands isn't exactly a great option here, and guaranteed the registry key will be much more easily forgotten than a checkbox as googlers end up here.

You have full control with the command line flag. Actually happy we didn't just have a config option because those using remote desktop and such would have to edit the ini config file to set the option.

If you want to take screenshots just make a shortcut that has the command line flag and open keepassxc using that shortcut.