How to keep password out of the log?

bicap · Post by **bicap** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:35 am

If a unix script is called from an execute command activity, is there any way to not display the password in the director log?

My script is
sh /data/basel2dev/integration/scripts/displaysysdate.sh #Integration.$PrmDBIntgUser# "File Validation Script" "E004" "Unmatched file count with trailer record" "testfile" #Integration.$PrmDBIntgPwd# #Integration.$PrmDBIntgSchema#

the value of #Integration.$PrmDBIntgPwd# should not be displayed as clear text in the director log

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:41 am

Note: split from this topic.

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:44 am

You'd have to write your own routine, as noted in the linked post, that did not log that information. Note, however, that since you are passing the password to the script on the command line, it will still be visible to anything looking at the running process.

eph · Post by **eph** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:21 am

Hi,

Is the content of the command line (except passwords) mandatory in the log?

If not, you can use the /NOLOG/ option in the EC activity.

Regards,
Eric

bicap · Post by **bicap** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:03 am

Thanks Eric, this is helpful for my requirement

chulett · Post by **chulett** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:34 am

Ah yes, did this actually get documented anywhere? It goes at the beginning of the Parameter property according to the 3 posts here that mention that little secret.

eph · Post by **eph** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:39 am

The first time I saw it was on dsxchange

Then I found it in a pdf, but I can't recall its name (one about job sequence).

You can find more info on IBM' website

Regards,
Eric

qt_ky · Post by **qt_ky** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:00 pm

Interesting feature. New to me!

The PDF is noted at the bottom of the web page on the link you provided:

IBM InfoSphere DataStage and QualityStage Designer Client Guide

pandeesh · Post by **pandeesh** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:07 pm

Good learning!! :D