KMyMoney + AqBanking: Keychain or similiar program for Ubuntu 18?

[Thomas Baumgart]

Hi Timon,

On Donnerstag, 10. Januar 2019 16:49:44 CET Jack wrote:

> On 1/10/19 10:19 AM, Timon Fiddike wrote:
> > Hello Everybody,
> >
> > I use the current version of KMyMoney that is included in Ubuntu 18.
> > The "About" dialogue says 5.0.0 but I read somewhere that it is really
> > 5.0.1 or 5.0.2??
> >
> > Inside KMyMoney I use AqBanking to retrieve transaction information
> > from banks in Germany. This works great, but I have to type / copy
> > paste the pin number for each account every single time I update them.
> > This is annoying, as I have several accounts.
> >
> > Is there some tool like Keychain that can story this info and provide
> > it to KMyMoney? What do I need to install?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >   
> > Timon
> >
> > --
> > https://fiddike.com
> 
> 5.0.1 identified itself as 5.0.0, but I believe that was fixed by 
> 5.0.2.  (There might be a difference between Ubuntu 18.04 and 18.10 but 
> the package number should be correct in either case.)

This is definitely 5.0.1

> As for where the password/pin might actually be stored, in my case, it 
> is in the KDE KWallet.  I don't recall if KMM can or will save by 
> itself, and I don't know at all if Aqbanking has the ability.  Try 
> installing kwallet if it isn't already installed.

That will not help.

> I don't use Aqbanking, so a definitive response will wait for someone 
> who does.  

Me :-)

> However, is there a "remember password" tick box shown at any 
> stage of either updating the account, or configuring the account in 
> Aqbanking?  

No, there isn't. The password dialog is part of the Gwenhywfar library and KMyMoney does not have access to it (at least I don't know about it).


> Separately, when you say "pin" do you mean the password for 
> the account, or is it in addition?

In HBCI land, we use a 4-6 digit PIN (Personal Id Number) which has the same function as the OFX password. Recently some banks started to issues pin which also contain letters.



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Thomas Baumgart

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