Encoding Passwords

As a system administrator, you define the user name and password for database connection in the [ODBC] section of the INI files of the Automation Engine and the Utilities.

For security reasons, make sure that the password is encoded. To do so, you can use UCYBCRYP.EXE, which is located in the Tools > encrypt folder of your installation directory.

Note: UCYBCRYP.EXE requires the C++ 2010 Redistributable Package.

Use the following parameters to enter the program via the command line:

UCYBCRYP[.EXE] -p -n Password

Note: The password length is limited to 32 characters.

The PASSWORD.UCC file, which contains the encoded password, is created in the same directory. You can copy it to the relevant INI file.

Example

ucybcryp -p -n uc4

Important! An encrypted password starts with two leading hyphens. If the content of the PASSWORD.UCC file is output with the command TYPE in Windows, two exclamation marks are displayed instead of the leading hyphens; therefore, make sure to copy the password from the file. However, if the encrypted password is not recognized correctly and you get an error message, try typing in the two leading hyphens manually.

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