Re: Passwords in UNIX process list

Craig Silver wrote:
>
> This would appear to be ticket for my scripts.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> -Craig
>
> Oh yeah -- and I'll pass along the hide.c suggestion to the application
> vendors.
>
> Peter Sylvester wrote:
>
> > try
> >
> > sqlplus /nolog <<EOF
> > connect user/password
> > ...
> > EOF
> >
> > -Peter
> >
> > Craig Silver wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm trying to keep database passwords out of the 'ps' listing on a UNIX
> > > system.
> > >
> > > I've use simple redirect scripts in the past, with Sybase and Informix.
> > > These would just feed the password to the database login process rather
> > > than including it on the command line ( login/password ).
> > >
> > > sqlplus dblogin <<!
> > > dbpassword
> > > select ......;
> > > quit
> > > !
> > >
> > > I get errors from Oracle (8.1.6) when trying this froma ksh script -
> > > SP2-0306 Invalid option. and a usage message .
> > >
> > > I can drag something like 'expect' into the mix, but I would like to use
> > > a simpler solution, if it exists. The system I'm working on does not
> > > use the operating system credentials for the database access.
> > >
> > > I'm more of a UNIX admin than a DBA, so please pardon my ignorance if
> > > this is a stupid question. I have looked through some Oracle 7 course
> > > material from about 4 years ago, and a couple of O'reilly books I've
> > > got, but haven't come across a solution yet.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help or direction you can provide.
> > >
> > > -Craig
>
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#!/bin/ksh
print THE_PASS | sqlplus THE_USER

hth
connor

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