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On 14/01/2010 17:54, WM C wrote:
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> Hi All -
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> Sorry if this question seems dumb, but here it is:
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> In the data source declaration, database username, password needs to be 
> provided, and they are in plain text!
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> For the application, data source works fine, but I feel it is really not safe 
> - anybody who can access the server can see the password, plus the fact that 
> the file need to be upload to a source control repository - password becomes 
> an open secret, if it's still a sceret :(
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> Is there a good/generalized way to handle this (and any similar cases 
> invloving password in xml configuration file)
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> Thanks a lot,
> 
> William    
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