Feature request: remember password

[stephanedr]

Is this a similar or duplicate feature request?

• [ ] I don't know. I will go check it.
• [x] No.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. I'm frustrated to enter the password every time the extension accesses to the server.

Describe the solution you'd like The server closes the connection after a few seconds of inactivity:

[10-19 12:47:08] [debug] < '150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list\r\n'
[10-19 12:47:08] [debug] < '226 Transfer complete.\r\n'
[10-19 12:47:18] [debug] > NOOP
[10-19 12:47:28] [debug] > NOOP
[10-19 12:47:38] [debug] > NOOP
[10-19 12:47:48] [debug] > NOOP
[10-19 12:47:58] [debug] > NOOP
[10-19 12:48:08] [debug] < '421 No Transfer Timeout (45 seconds): closing control connection.\r\n'

When the password is stored in the config file, the extension reconnects automatically. But when the password is not stored, the extension prompts for it. I would like the extension remembers the password entered the 1st time it connects.

Describe alternatives you've considered

Does this project help you?

• [x] Yes. SFTP IS AWESOME!
• [ ] Yes. I want to support you.

[codehunter12345]

I am using the latest version and it's not prompt me for the password when I set it in config file:

{
    "name": "server name",
    "host": "ftp.example.com",
    "protocol": "ftp",
    "port": 21,
    "username": "asdas",
    "password": "*****",
    "remotePath": "/",
    "uploadOnSave": false
}

[stephanedr]

@vahidahmad, indeed, as mentioned in my request:

When the password is stored in the config file, the extension reconnects automatically. But when the password is not stored, the extension prompts for it.

[Paulo--M--]

I am using the latest version and it's not prompt me for the password when I set it in config file:

{
    "name": "server name",
    "host": "ftp.example.com",
    "protocol": "ftp",
    "port": 21,
    "username": "asdas",
    "password": "*****",
    "remotePath": "/",
    "uploadOnSave": false
}

But this leaves the password in plain text in a normal text file (the config file) -- this is a security issue... Ideally the password should be stored in some encrypted way, or am I missing something here?...

[JoepBC]

I would love it if the password should only be required once per session. I wouldn't like to store it, but to enter it on every-single-save is a bit too much.

[ghost]

I think it would also be nice if the plugin supported asymmetric SSH encryption keys. I'll look into this.

[mabehiry]

It is a big security issue to store passwords in a plain text. Can you add a master password in the configuration to decrypt passwords that are saved encrypted?