[wpkg-users] user password in settings.xml for wpkg client

[Jason Castonguay]

>> OK, the problem is, that wpkg client scrambles it's password in  
>> settings.xml file. I'd like to have random passowrd for each server I  
>> manage. There is no problem to generate settings.xml file (and thus  
>> ease installation on wpkg client on workstation), but do you know what  
>> algorithm is used to scrable password? I'd like to recreate it my  
>> script.
> 
> Currently, there is no tool for creating the password (other than 
> wpkginst.exe).
> 
> But it would be a good idea to create one (command line), both for 
> Windows and UNIX.

Its ugly, but quick.



$ g++ xmlsettings.cc

$ ./a.out asdf
MYTmDw==
:0?

$ ./a.out MYTmDw==
Ha7WBK5a4BA=
asdf


-- 
Jason Castonguay
Greenpeace USA
System Administrator
702 H Street, NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC
20001
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