Password encoding and encryption deters the casual observation
of passwords in server configuration and property files.
About this task
The following topics can be used to add protection for passwords
located in files:
Procedure
Password encoding and encryption Passwords
are automatically encoded with a simple masking algorithm in various WebSphere
Application Server ASCII configuration files. Additionally, you can manually
encode passwords in properties files that are used by Java clients and by
administrative commands for WebSphere Application Server. For more information
on password encoding and encryption, see Password encoding and encryption.
Encoding passwords in files WebSphere Application Server
contains some encoded passwords that are not encrypted. The PropFilePasswordEncoder utility
is included to encode these passwords. For more information on encoding passwords
in a file, see Encoding passwords in files.
Enabling custom password encryption You need to protect
passwords that are contained in your WebSphere Application Server configuration.
You can added protection by creating a custom class for encrypting the passwords.
For more information on custom password encryption, see Enabling custom password encryption.
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