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Chris Shaffer

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Message 90828 - Posted: 29 Mar 2019, 15:05:37 UTC

I'm using the BOINC client for Mac Mojave, version 7.14.2

When I add a project, for some reason the ability to paste a password is disabled. I use LastPass and would like to paste my long and complicated random passwords rather than being forced to type them manually when I add a project.
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Message 90842 - Posted: 31 Mar 2019, 18:33:29 UTC - in response to Message 90828.  

As far as I know, password managers' auto-filling in the password only works directly on browsers, not on individual programs.
With that said, you should be able to copy your password to clipboard using Command+C (CTRL+C) and from clipboard into the client, using the Command+V (CTRL+V) command. It works for me with Keepass on Windows, just tested that.
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