key file hash created on macpass not allowed on keypass

[donstopp]

Using macpass for several years now. Normally AES with AES-KDF file format KDBX3.

When I changed to ChaCha20/argond and KDBX4 and creating xml key file, the new key (keyx) file doesn't open on keypass/keepassXC but opens on macpass, keepassium and keepass2android.
Need to use on several platforms.
Inspected the xml files created from different keepass ports and tried the below possible sollution that worked on every app.

My workaround was doing the same steps on keepassXC, thus enhancing security and multiple platform usability. The results are satisfatory for now. But I always prefer macpass because the code is cleaner and more stable in several macos instances. And of course I then use the new securer DB and key file on macpass. But never the less also need to use DBs in other OSs.

More compatibilty with updated keepasskit would be much apreciated. Yubikey usage would be even greater.
I understand that could be the creation of xml v1 instead of v2 that was the problem, but don't see how and when that is to be addressed.

• macOS: 10.15.7; 10.13.6; 11.7.3 and 12.6.2
• Version 0.8.1 (26030)

just for reference: ubuntu DT 22.04 and macos - version keepassXC 2.7.4; iOS 15.7.3 - KeePassium v1.40.123; android 11 and 12 keepass2android v1.09c-r0

Keep up the good work
Many thanks

[mstarke]

Thank you for the heads up. The key file generator should support v2 for key files but I think i did not add a dedicated way to select this when you generate the key file. Currently MacPass simply choose the format for you which is not ideal.