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VMware | 374542
Watch4net APG 5: Encrypting APG database passwords
Last update date:
3/22/2024
Affected products:
Smart Assurance - Watch4net/M&R
Affected releases:
No affected releases provided.
Fixed releases:
No fixed releases provided.
Description:
Symptoms
Watch4net APG 5: Encrypting APG database passwordsHow to encrypt a password in Watch4Net APG 5
Resolution
Watch4net provides a tool with APG to encrypt passwords. Linux/SolarisAPG comes along with a tool to encrypt your password (crypt-password.sh). The script in located in the bin folder within the APG installation folder (/opt/APG) and is installed with the "backend" package. [root@localhost APG]# bin/crypt-password.sh changeme {A51B630B3FE46A20E12FA5B97F85F63D817CA14B4602BAF26E5B9DB12972CD48114519D075F4E462C6664441220776E86234914835F8020927E6B7A2E7E628B5} WindowsUnder Windows, the script (crypt-password.cmd) is in the bin folder within the APG installation folder (C:\Program Files\APG\bin). This script requires Java and is installed with the "backend" package. IMPORTANT! Use the complete output, including the {}, in any related APG configuration file.
Related Information
Related article: Link Error: (Watch4net APG 5: Encrypting the APG password in the configuration (*.conf) files for SMARTS and SMARTS-Health).
