Password configuration file
For improved security, store passwords in a password configuration file and then restrict read access to that file.
For improved security, store passwords in a password configuration file and then restrict read access to that file. Set the passwordFile parameter in your vbr configuration file to this file.
[passwords] password settings
All password configuration parameters are inside the file's [Passwords] section.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| dbPassword | Database administrator's Vertica password, used if the dbPromptForPassword parameter is false. This parameter is ignored if dbUseLocalConnection is set to true. |
| dest_dbPassword | Password for the dest_dbuser Vertica account, for replication tasks only. |
| serviceAccessPass | Password for the rsync user account. |
Examples
See Password file.