Master password invalid after domain change + image update #6674
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Vaultwarden Support String[2026-01-06 13:34:35.850][vaultwarden::api::identity][ERROR] Username or password is incorrect. Try again. IP: 58.251.23.66. Username: xxxxxx. Vaultwarden Build Version1.34.3 Deployment methodOfficial Container Image Custom deployment methodNo response Reverse Proxynginx 1.20 Host/Server Operating SystemNAS/SAN Operating System VersionNo response ClientsWeb Vault Client VersionNo response Steps To ReproduceRun Vaultwarden with existing data (Docker) Confirm login works on the original domain Change the public domain (via reverse proxy) Update Vaultwarden to the latest Docker image Restart container Attempt login with original master password Expected Resultreset the master password, or recover access to existing vault data? Actual ResultLogin fails Error: Invalid master password Existing vault data becomes inaccessible LogsScreenshots or VideosNo response Additional ContextThe master password was not changed The data directory was not deleted or reset Only the domain and image version were changed It is currently unclear whether domain binding, public URL, or encryption-related changes could cause this behavior |
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Can you enable the Did you only restart the container or did you recreate it with the new image? Because the logs are still from
What do you mean by that? Why would you expect that? |
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Is this related to the issue? Due to switching to a new domain, the Nginx configuration has been adjusted. |
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I've given up. I'll just create a new account and run the export and import process again.