The Web Edition master password protects stored cloud credentials and is separate from storage encryption.
Steps for Windows
- Launch Duplicacy Web Edition for the first time.
- Enter a strong master password into the initial setup prompt.
- Store the password securely outside the backup computer.
- Confirm you can return to the dashboard after a normal restart.
How to verify the result
Storage credentials remain accessible to the application after restart without unsafe plaintext notes.
The master password is not a substitute for a separate backup-storage encryption password.
Why this matters
The practical goal is a recoverable Duplicacy revision, not just a successful-looking progress indicator. Keep your source, backup destination, Backup ID and necessary credentials documented. If this workflow changes your retention or storage configuration, verify a restore before applying it to important data.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I create a master password?
- The Web Edition master password protects stored cloud credentials and is separate from storage encryption.
- How can I confirm this worked?
- Storage credentials remain accessible to the application after restart without unsafe plaintext notes.
- What should I avoid?
- The master password is not a substitute for a separate backup-storage encryption password.
Primary documentation: Duplicacy Web Edition User Guide · Developer download · Last source review: November 2, 2026. This is an independent editorial checklist, not a claim of hands-on testing.
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