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Veracryp's SecureDesktop opt not usable latest trunk
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john doe
Hello all,
I'm playing with veracrypt's CLI, (1). when using the '/secureDesktop' option to mount an encrypted file, NVDA is totaly lost in the secure desktop password prompt with the latest trunk release ofNVDA in portable mode. Command to trigger the issue: VeraCrypt-x64.exe /v x.vc /l o /q /secureDesktop It would be awsome if that could be addressed. For follow-up, please CC me as I'm not subscribed to the list. 1) https://www.veracrypt.fr/code/VeraCrypt/plain/doc/html/Command%20Line%20Usage.html?id=4a7ed6926b276cf88c2485ea2a5e95b7f91e4ac1 -- John Doe
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Roger Stewart
You can't use NVDA on the secure screen if it is portable--only an installed copy can do this.
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Roger
On 9/28/2020 11:57 AM, john doe wrote:
Hello all,
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john doe
What are the limitations preventing the portable version of NVDA from
accessing the secure desktop? When NVDA gets that prompt, NVDA is lost and I couldn't find anyway out of it. For veracrypt I can work around this, it is an annoying issue when working on computers that are not mine. I took veracrypt to illustrate the issue but I'm also facing the issue elsewhere. -- John Doe
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john doe
Even with NVDA installed, the secureDesktop is not accessible.
-- John Doe
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Gene
Why do you sayy it isn't accessible? The secure desktop is what comes up when UAC runs and my installed copy of NVDA reads the UAC message.
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As far as I recall, the question about why the portable version can't work with the secure desktop hasn't been addressed. Someone with far more technical knowledge will I hope address it. But when the secure desktop runs, the copy of the screen-reader that is running can't access it. I believe this is one of the main points of the secure desktop, to be isolated from a lot of processes and thus provide a much safer environment in case malware tries to do something that causes it to come up. However, the installed version of NVDA can run a copy of itself that can work in the secure desktop. Technically, I don't know why it can and the portable version can't but that gives you some idea of why the portable copy cand and the installed copy can provide access in that environment. Gene
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From: john doe Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 10:12 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Veracryp's SecureDesktop opt not usable latest trunk Even with NVDA installed, the secureDesktop is not accessible. -- John Doe
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Hi,
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One must tell NVDA to run on secure screens (NVDA menu/Preferences/Settings/General). To answer Gene's question: UAC and other secure screens are shown via a "secure desktop" by default - a separate user session as opposed to the user session you are regularly using. As such, a separate system configuration will be in effect while using secure screens. In order to run inside secure desktop, NVDA must hold certain privileges, and only the installed copy can leverage it. Cheers, Joseph
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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of john doe Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:13 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Veracryp's SecureDesktop opt not usable latest trunk Even with NVDA installed, the secureDesktop is not accessible. -- John Doe
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john doe
Based on the feedback I got so far, I think I need to clarify my
thoughts/questions: According to Gene, secureDesktop triggered by UAC is working when NVDA is installed. As I can not test this for now, I'll trust Gene on that one. Why can't NVDA take advantage of secureDesktop in portable mode (technical limitation, support lacking in NVDA ...)? The following speaks only in the context of Veracrypt: As far as testing goes, the secureDesktop triggered by Veracrypt (2) is not accessible with NVDA installed or in portable mode. If I understand correctly, secureDesktop should at least be accessible when NVDA is installed. - Why is secureDesktop triggered by Veracrypt not accessible at all? I appriciate any feedback. 1) https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/technical/thread/461d302e/ 2) https://msdn.microsoft.com/ru-ru/library/windows/desktop/ms682124(v=vs.85).aspx -- John Doe
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Hi,
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One way to find out: does Narrator announce Vericrypt secure desktop screen? If it doesn't, it might be time to let Vericrypt people know about accessibility issues from their side. Cheers, Joseph
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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of john doe Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:08 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] Veracryp's SecureDesktop opt not usable latest trunk Based on the feedback I got so far, I think I need to clarify my thoughts/questions: According to Gene, secureDesktop triggered by UAC is working when NVDA is installed. As I can not test this for now, I'll trust Gene on that one. Why can't NVDA take advantage of secureDesktop in portable mode (technical limitation, support lacking in NVDA ...)? The following speaks only in the context of Veracrypt: As far as testing goes, the secureDesktop triggered by Veracrypt (2) is not accessible with NVDA installed or in portable mode. If I understand correctly, secureDesktop should at least be accessible when NVDA is installed. - Why is secureDesktop triggered by Veracrypt not accessible at all? I appriciate any feedback. 1) https://sourceforge.net/p/veracrypt/discussion/technical/thread/461d302e/ 2) https://msdn.microsoft.com/ru-ru/library/windows/desktop/ms682124(v=vs.85).aspx -- John Doe
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