Error 'An error occurred attempting to encrypt the password. Possible causes: Missing or invalid keystore password file (.pwf), or corrupt keystore file (.jks)' When Re-administering the Privuser Account Using the 'Databaselogins' Utility (Doc ID 2293770.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 31, 2019

Applies to:

Symptoms

When using the databaselogins.bat (/.sh) tool to re-administer the privileged schema user (default privuser) account using AE06 authentication, the following error is observed in the Command Prompt window accompanying the utlity window:

com.primavera.PhoenixException: Problem occurred during decryption, unable to decrypt
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Caused by: com.primavera.PhoenixException: Unable to locate proper decryption key
Original Exception:
com.primavera.PhoenixException: Unable to locate proper decryption key
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An error occurred attempting to encrypt the password. Possible causes: Missing or invalid keystore password file (.pwf), or corrupt keystore file (.jks).

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Launch the <P6 version>\database\databaselogins.bat (/.sh) utility.
2. In the Database Connections section, enter in the database connection details and click Next.
3. Modify the contents of the Password field and click Update Password.
4. Observe the reported rror

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