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Not only is the passphrase no longer visible in the config file, it | Not only is the passphrase no longer visible in the config file, it | ||
| − | has actually been converted to a key that is only valid on | + | has actually been converted to a key that is only valid on this particular |
system. If someone stole the configuration file, they could not use | system. If someone stole the configuration file, they could not use | ||
the information from the <CODE>'usmUser'</CODE> entry to access any of your other agents | the information from the <CODE>'usmUser'</CODE> entry to access any of your other agents | ||
(even if the usernames and passwords were the same). | (even if the usernames and passwords were the same). | ||
Latest revision as of 01:49, 26 February 2016
This is deliberate.
The agent removes the (human-readable) 'createUser'
directive, and replaces it with an equivalent 'usmUser' entry.
This contains the same information, but in a form that's only meaningful
internally.
Not only is the passphrase no longer visible in the config file, it
has actually been converted to a key that is only valid on this particular
system. If someone stole the configuration file, they could not use
the information from the 'usmUser' entry to access any of your other agents
(even if the usernames and passwords were the same).
