A Encrypting a Password in a Command or Parameter File
Learn how to encrypt a database password that is to be specified in a command or parameter file. This method should only be used for HP NonStop platforms. All other platforms should use the Oracle Credential store to create an alias for using commands or parameter files.
This method takes a clear-text password as input and produces an obfuscated password string and a lookup key, both of which can then be used in the command or parameter file. This encryption method supports all of the databases that require a login for an Oracle GoldenGate process to access the database.
Oracle recommends that you use the
USERIDALIAS, ASMUSERALIAS,
or MININGUSERALIAS options before using this
method.
Depending on the database, you may be able to use a credential store as an alternative to this method. See Managing Identities in a Credential Store.
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