Encrypt the Database Connection Password

In the standard configuration, the LMS stores the password used to connect to the database in clear text in the ekp.properties file. If your organization's security policy disallows storing clear text passwords in configuration files, you can generate an encrypted password to replace it.

Encrypted passwords can also be generated for the ldap.activeDirectoryPassword and archive.password in ekp.properties.

Before you begin, make sure you have the unencrypted database connection password from the ekp.properties file handy.

1. Go to Manage Center > System > System Utilities > Encrypt Password.
2. Enter the unencrypted password in the Password field.
3. Enter the password again in the Re-enter Password field.
4. Click Submit.
5. The Results page shows the encrypted password string property. Copy the encrypted password string property into ekp.properties and delete the default.password entry that contains the clear text password.

Encrypted passwords are bound to LMS licenses. When the LMS license needs to be replaced (due to an upgrade or license extension), you will need to create a new encrypted password for the new license and copy it into ekp.properties.