Encrypting passwords in scripts

You can call the SQL interactive interface (nco_sql) from scripts. When you do so, use the nco_sql_crypt utility to encrypt your ObjectServer password. Encrypted passwords are decrypted by the ObjectServer.

About this task

When you run Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus in FIPS 140–2 mode, use plain text passwords or use the nco_aes_crypt utility to encrypt passwords in scripts.

1. Use the following command to encrypt the password:

   $NCHOME/omnibus/bin/nco_sql_crypt password

   The utility outputs an encrypted version of the password.

2. Copy the encrypted password into your script.