Re: Hiding passwords for scripts

From: <steve_mundie_at_my-dejanews.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 16:20:13 GMT
Message-ID: <7dgc3g$v2n$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>

Or use an "externally verified" user so you can code

sqlplus /

SteveM
In article <ehFK2.143$45.1614_at_news.goodnet.com>, "Pat Minnis" <pminnis_at_maverick.net> wrote:
> 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!
>
>

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