SMA Create Pasword File
Overview
Storing a password in plain text in a configuration file should be avoided. This application allows the user to encrypt the password and store it in a file. The name (and path) to the file can be specified in the configuration file.
Command Line
This is a command line utility that should only be ran via a command prompt. To run this utility, open a command prompt and then execute the following:
SMACreatePasswordFile.exe -file=mypassword.dat -password=<password>
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -file | Defines the name of the file to create that will contain the encrypted password. |
| -password | Defines the password to encrypt. |
Warning
The special characters < > | & " ^ ' % should be avoided and will not be properly encrypted.