Re: Hiding passwords for scripts

From: Pat Minnis <pminnis_at_maverick.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 23:49:52 -0600
Message-ID: <ehFK2.143$45.1614@news.goodnet.com>

I haven't had a need to do that, but you might:

Replace

    sqlplus username/password <<END
    ...
    END with

    sqlplus <<END
    username/password
    ...
    END UnixDBA <unixdba_at_aol.com> wrote in message news:19990325234254.11654.00000245_at_ng27.aol.com...
> I have automated several database tasks which use SQL*Plus to do their
work.
> However, any user who does a ps on the Unix host can see the password of
the
> database user while the script is running.
>
> Does anyone know of an intelligent way to hide the passwords for automated
jobs
> which use SQL*Plus?
>
> Please email replies to UnixDBA_at_aol.com. Cheers!
Received on Thu Mar 25 1999 - 23:49:52 CST