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Settings

The Settings dialog controls BerEditor display, parsing, language, and file-related preferences. Some advanced options are available only in the licensed version.

Settings dialog

Basic tab

Setting Description
Check for updates automatically Enables automatic update checks when the build supports them.
Show only BER selection area Limits the main window to the BER selection area.
Show only TTLV selection area Limits the main window to the TTLV selection area.
Use log tab at startup Shows the log tab when BerEditor starts.
Font Family Selects the monospaced font used by the application. The dialog indicates that a restart is needed.
Default Hash Sets the initial hash choice used by applicable cryptographic dialogs.
Use CertMan initial check Controls the initial CertMan selection behavior.
OCTET STRING and BIT STRING automatic expansion Enables automatic expansion of these BER values in the decode view.
PKCS8 PKCS12 encryption method Selects the encryption method used for PKCS#8 and PKCS#12 operations.

Advanced tab

Setting Description
OID Config File Path to the OID configuration file. Use Find to select a file.
File Read Size Size of each read operation when reading a file.
Certificate Path Certificate storage path. Find selects a base folder; BerEditor appends its JSPKI subfolder.
Language Selects the application language. The setting requires a restart to take effect.
Support for changing original keypair Enables support for changing the original key pair.
Use fixed hex and bit value area / Characters Sets the fixed width of the hexadecimal and bit-value display area.
Automatic online import when creating CA and CRL paths Enables automatic online import during CA and CRL path creation.

Some advanced settings are disabled in unlicensed mode.

Apply or restore settings

  1. Choose the Basic or Advanced tab and change the required options.
  2. Select OK to save the changes. If you changed the language, accept the restart prompt to apply it.
  3. Select Cancel to discard edits in the dialog.
  4. Select Restore defaults to clear saved settings. Confirm the prompt; BerEditor may offer to restart.