Password Encryption Tool

The Password Encryption Tool is used to encrypt passwords for additional security.

This section provides the following details about the tool:

Overview

All the password fields (gStrApplicationUserPassword, gStrApplicationDBPassword) in the configuration.properties file and security.properties file, if any, must be encrypted.

Use the PasswordEncryptor tool to encrypt the password.

Running the Password Encryption Tool

To encrypt plain text using the Password Encryption Tool:

1. Double-click the PasswordEncryptor.jar file. when asked for, enter the password.

2. Click OK. A dialog box with the encrypted text is displayed.

3. Copy this text and paste it in the respective password field in the configuration.properties or security.properties file.

Alternatively, you can perform the following steps in the console:

1. Navigate to <ECLIPSE-WORKDIR>/tools.

2. Enter the following command:

java -jar PasswordEncryptor.jar

3. When prompted, enter the password.

4. Press Enter.

5. Copy this text and paste it in the respective password field in the configuration.properties or security.properties file.