--- a/eric6/Utilities/crypto/__init__.py Tue Apr 13 18:02:59 2021 +0200 +++ b/eric6/Utilities/crypto/__init__.py Tue Apr 13 19:59:17 2021 +0200 @@ -253,11 +253,7 @@ @param newPassword new password to be used (string) """ global MasterPassword - - if newPassword == "": - MasterPassword = None - else: - MasterPassword = pwEncode(newPassword) + MasterPassword = pwEncode(newPassword) if newPassword else None def dataEncrypt(data, password, keyLength=32, hashIterations=10000):