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Reputation: 303

Android Email Credentials location

Currently running Android version 6.0.1. I was wondering where in the file system username password is stored in the file system. I believe it has to obviously be stored locally as when you access Exchange setting of the Email App, the credentials are there but *'d out.

Long story short, I am trying to retrieve a password to an email account that is accessible for me through my phone but cannot remember my password. I'm aware it is likely encrypted. Any thoughts on location/retrieval? Thanks!

Upvotes: 0

Views: 59

Answers (1)

Gabe Sechan
Gabe Sechan

Reputation: 93668

They aren't. Storing username and password is highly insecure. Nobody competent does it. Instead you receive an access token from the service, and use that in future requests to authenticate you. That way at worst your session is stolen, not your account.

What you want can't be done, by design.

Upvotes: 2

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