Subject Re: [firebird-support] Synchronize security2.fdb
Author Martijn Tonies
> > > > I've been working on a tool for this. But I'm afraid that
> > it's not real
> > > > replication. You administer multiple security databases at the same
> > time.
> > > > You can synchronise also but passwords are not included in
> > this process
> > > > (only user names and details and it uses thte MIDDLENAME
> > field as EMAIL
> > > > instead - for alerts). You will never be able to replicate existing
> > > > passwords. AFAIK
> >
> > Isn't that just some "binary" data? One should be able to read and
> > store that, isn't it?
> >
> > Martijn Tonies
>
> you no longer have direct access to the security database. All access is
via
> the services manager. The Services Manager does not return passwords
> (encrypted or otherwise)
> Can you think of a way of getting the password?

Oh dang ... that is it ... :-/ Didn't think of that.


Sorry.

Martijn Tonies
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