Re: Hidden passwords..once more.

The 'best' method I have seen is the following syntax

sqlplus userid _at_script.sql <<EOF
passwd
EOF (THE EOF is just a sentinel so it can be anything)

GT Cherer (gcherer_at_millenium.texas.net) wrote:
: Dudes-
: Yes, i know that the question has been raised before, but until there is
: a consistent FAQ, i'm afraid some of the same questions - those that
: continue to bug a lot of folks - will keep popping up. Please,
: excuuuuuuuuse me.
:
: To solve the uid/passwd used in a script being seen by a unix 'ps', you can;
: use an OPS$ login (still trying to get clear on this one..)
: pad the sqlplus command with 250 spaces before the uid/passwd
: put the uid/passwd in a 700 file and `cat it`
: use the HERE document methodology ( !<<HERE ....)
:
: Anybody got an opinion on the best way (or another way) to solve the problem?
: Shure apppreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeciate some good thinkin on this.
: --
: G.T. Jeff Cherer gcherer_at_texas.net
: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
: - Wayne Gretzky, hockeyist, philosopher
  Received on Wed May 29 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST