SMACreatePasswordFile

What is it?

SMACreatePasswordFile is a command-line utility that encrypts a password and stores it in a file. The encrypted file path can then be referenced in FICS Connector configuration files instead of storing a plain-text password.

• Use this utility when setting up FICS Connector configuration files that require a password
• Use this utility to replace any plain-text password stored in a configuration file with an encrypted alternative

Example

SMACreatePasswordFile.exe -file=mypassword.dat -password=<password>

Command line options

Option	Description
-file	Defines the name of the file to create that will contain the encrypted password.
-password	Defines the password to encrypt.

danger

The special characters < > | & " ^ ' % should be avoided. These characters will not be properly encrypted.

Related topics:

• FICS Connector overview
• SMAFICSConnector
• Installation

FAQs

Why should I avoid storing passwords in plain text?

Plain-text passwords in configuration files are a security risk. SMACreatePasswordFile encrypts the password so that the configuration file references a file path rather than the password itself.

Where do I reference the encrypted password file?

Specify the path to the encrypted file in the OpConDBPassword field of the relevant FICS Connector configuration file (for example, SMAParseResponseFile.ini).

Which special characters are not supported?

The characters < > | & " ^ ' % cannot be properly encrypted. Avoid using these in passwords that will be encrypted with this utility.

Glossary

Encrypted password file — A file created by SMACreatePasswordFile that stores a password in an encrypted format. The file path is referenced in FICS Connector configuration files in place of a plain-text password.

-file — The command-line option that specifies the name and path of the output file where the encrypted password is stored.