[issue]: Ventoy BootPwd Not Working

[SpikeTurbo]

Official FAQ

• I have checked the official FAQ.

Ventoy Version

1.0.95

What about latest release

Yes. I have tried the latest release, but the bug still exist.

Try alternative boot mode

Yes. I have tried them, but the bug still exist.

BIOS Mode

Both

Partition Style

MBR

Disk Capacity

64GB

Disk Manufacturer

Lexar

Image file checksum (if applicable)

None

Image file download link (if applicable)

No response

What happened?

I tried to modify my USB to include a password each time Ventoy starts using VentoyPlugson, however when I go to edit the configuration, it does not save the password I apply. The menupwd options work fine and save as expected, but the others do not. I've tested this in UEFI and Legacy modes, but nothing works.

I also attempted to do this using a text editor (Notepad++), but kept getting syntax errors.

[ventoy]

1. When you set bootpwd did it popup the success message? What is the content of ventoy.json after that? Can you upload it here?
2. When you set any other password, click the preview button in the top of the page to check the content.

[noigamegun]

1. When you set bootpwd did it popup the success message? What is the content of ventoy.json after that? Can you upload it here?
2. When you set any other password, click the preview button in the top of the page to check the content.

I have the same problem.
it seem like there is no changes in the .json file even in the preview.

[SpikeTurbo]

1. When you set bootpwd did it popup the success message? What is the content of ventoy.json after that? Can you upload it here?

   2. When you set any other password, click the preview button in the top of the page to check the content.

@noigamegun is correct. While the success message appears after setting the password, no changes are made to the JSON file even after checking the Preview.

However, when I set a menu password for a specific ISO, I get this added to the JSON file:

"password_uefi":{
        "menupwd":[
            {
                "file": "/Win10_22H2.iso",
                "pwd": "md5#32250170a0dca92d53ec9624f336ca24"
            }
        ]
    },

The only thing that works is the menupwd variable. bootpwd, isopwd, wimpwd, imgpwd, vhdpwd, efipwd and vtoypwd can be edited, but the changes are not written to the JSON file.

As requested @ventoy, here is my JSON file output according to the Preview after attempting to apply the bootpwd variable:

{
    "control":[
        { "VTOY_SECONDARY_BOOT_MENU": "0" },
        { "VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT": "15" }
    ],
    "theme":{
        "file": "/ventoy/themes/cpcc2/theme.txt",
        "ventoy_color": "#212121"
    },
    "menu_alias_legacy":[
        {
            "image": "/dban-2.3.0_i586.iso",
            "alias": "DBAN"
        },
        {
            "image": "/HBCD_PE_x64.iso",
            "alias": "HBCD"
        },
        {
            "image": "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
            "alias": "Linux Mint (21.2)"
        }
    ],
    "menu_alias_uefi":[
        {
            "image": "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
            "alias": "Linux Mint (21.2)"
        },
        {
            "image": "/Win10_22H2.iso",
            "alias": "Windows 10 (22H2)"
        },
        {
            "image": "/Win11_22H2.iso",
            "alias": "Windows 11 (22H2)"
        }
    ],
    "menu_tip_legacy":{
        "top": "71%",
        "color": "white",
        "tips":[
            {
                "image": "/HBCD_PE_x64.iso",
                "tip": "Hiren's Boot CD (Disconnect from Network before using)"
            },
            {
                "image": "/dban-2.3.0_i586.iso",
                "tip": "Erases the internal HDD (will not work on SSDs)"
            },
            {
                "image": "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
                "tip": "Boot into Linux Mint"
            }
        ]
    },
    "menu_tip_uefi":{
        "top": "71%",
        "color": "white",
        "tips":[
            {
                "image": "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
                "tip": "Boot into Linux Mint"
            },
            {
                "image": "/Win10_22H2.iso",
                "tip": "Install Windows 10 (OEM)"
            },
            {
                "image": "/Win11_22H2.iso",
                "tip": "Install Windows 11 (OEM)"
            }
        ]
    },
    "menu_class_legacy":[
        {
            "key": "dban",
            "class": "siduction"
        },
        {
            "key": "HBCD",
            "class": "kali"
        },
        {
            "key": "linuxmint",
            "class": "linuxmint"
        }
    ],
    "menu_class_uefi":[
        {
            "key": "linuxmint",
            "class": "linuxmint"
        },
        {
            "key": "Win10",
            "class": "windows"
        },
        {
            "key": "Win11",
            "class": "windows11"
        }
    ],
    "persistence":[
        {
            "image": "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
            "backend":[
                "/ventoy/data/lmint.dat"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "conf_replace_legacy":[
        {
            "iso": "/dban-2.3.0_i586.iso",
            "org": "/isolinux.cfg",
            "new": "/ventoy/dban_config.cfg"
        }
    ],
    "image_list_legacy":[
        "/dban-2.3.0_i586.iso",
        "/HBCD_PE_x64.iso",
        "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso"
    ],
    "image_list_uefi":[
        "/linuxmint-21.2-cinnamon-64bit.iso",
        "/Win10_22H2.iso",
        "/Win11_22H2.iso"
    ]
}

[noigamegun]

I also attempted to do this using a text editor (Notepad++), but kept getting syntax errors.

Yeah tried that. just getting syntax error.
Maybe try putting the "syntax error" .json file and boot it?
If the bootpwd screen don't appear. Maybe check the plugin settings in the f5 menu if it found the bootpwd or not

[noigamegun]

@ventoy I submitted a success image report. Feel free to check it. The chromeos one.

[SpikeTurbo]

I also attempted to do this using a text editor (Notepad++), but kept getting syntax errors.

Yeah tried that. just getting syntax error.
Maybe try putting the "syntax error" .json file and boot it?
If the bootpwd screen don't appear. Maybe check the plugin settings in the f5 menu if it found the bootpwd or not

Did you get it to work by doing this? Can you explain what you mean?

[SpikeTurbo]

@ventoy I see you modified your code. Do I need to recreate my Ventoy drive or will you release a new version that corrects this bug?

[ventoy]

@SpikeTurbo @noigamegun
Test this CI release
https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy/actions/runs/6395504951
https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_github_ci.html

You don't need to recreate your Ventoy drive, just use the VentoyPlugson in the CI release.

[SpikeTurbo]

@SpikeTurbo @noigamegun Test this CI release https://github.com/ventoy/Ventoy/actions/runs/6395504951 https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_github_ci.html

You don't need to recreate your Ventoy drive, just use the VentoyPlugson in the CI release.

The CI release listed appears to have fixed this issue. Will this be included as a fix in the next version?

[ventoy]

Yes, this will be included in the next release.

[ventoy]

This has been fixed in the 1.0.96 release.