Alter Credentialstore Add User Puts Password in Clear Text in the Ggserr.log
(Doc ID 2054382.1)
Last updated on MARCH 12, 2021
Applies to:
Oracle GoldenGate - Version 12.1.2.0.0 and laterInformation in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
When adding users to CREDENTIALSTORE and the password is added as part of the ADD command then the password is displayed in clear text in the ggserr.log.
If the password is entered at the command prompt then it is not displayed in the ggserr.log.
Enter the command as -
Credential store in ./dircrd/ altered.
and this shows in the ggserr.log as -
for Oracle: GGSCI command (test): ALTER CREDENTIALSTORE ADD USER <user>, password <password>.
If the password option is omitted and entered at the prompt -
Password:
- enter password at prompt
Credential store in ./dircrd/ altered.
GGSCI (xxxx) 4>
- password is entered at the prompt and is not displayed and this shows in ggserr.log as -
for Oracle: GGSCI command (test): ALTER CREDENTIALSTORE ADD USER <user>.
- and there is no reference to the password in the ggserr.log.
Cause
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