kdbx 3 database is very slow to open

[atttx123]

Overview

keepassxc-cli use 4 seconds to open a 120KB database

Expected Behavior

MacPass on the same machine open database less than 2 seconds

KeePassXC - 2.6.6
Revision: 386b79a

Operating system: macOS 11.4
CPU architecture: x86_64
Kernel: darwin 20.5.0

Qt 5.15.2
Debugging mode is disabled.

Enabled extensions:

• Auto-Type
• Browser Integration
• SSH Agent
• KeeShare (signed and unsigned sharing)
• YubiKey
• TouchID

Cryptographic libraries:

• libgcrypt 1.9.3

[droidmonkey]

Not sure what to do here.

[atttx123]

Not sure what to do here.

@droidmonkey YOU NEED A PERFORMANCE PROFILE!!!!!

Open a lite 120KB file on SSD use 4 seconds, is TOO SLOW.....

MacPass open the same file on the same machine less than 1 second

[phoerious]

The database size is nothing to do with how long it takes to open the database. That is mostly up to how many rounds you choose for your KDF. Try saving it with a different profile.

[atttx123]

The database size is nothing to do with how long it takes to open the database. That is mostly up to how many rounds you choose for your KDF. Try saving it with a different profile.

This does not explain why other programs （MacPass、Keepass） do not have such a large delay.

[droidmonkey]

Do you have this delay when using the regular gui or just in the cli?

[atttx123]

Do you have this delay when using the regular gui or just in the cli?

the gui mode use 2 seconds to unlock the database, see the movie file below

Screen_Recording.mov

[droidmonkey]

Can you confirm your KDF settings please? Do you have any unique features in your database? Excessive references to other entries or a huge amount of custom icons? How many entries total are in the database?

[atttx123]

Can you confirm your KDF settings please? Do you have any unique features in your database? Excessive references to other entries or a huge amount of custom icons? How many entries total are in the database?

• no unique features, just a database created by MacPass

• no custome icons

• only text entry, no attachments

• sorry , i do not know how to see the KDF settings

[droidmonkey]

Using KeePassXC only, can you export the database to csv then import that into a new database? I want to remove the macpass aspect to see if the issue started with them. See if the unlock time remains.

To see the KDF settings go to Database -> Database Security, then choose the encryption tab. You might have to select the advanced checkbox in the lower left corner as well.

[atttx123]

use the Macpss to open same database on same machine, please see the movie blow

Screen.Recording.2021-07-29.at.18.24.20.mov