passwords not saved ..
- Thread starter jkohl
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It's been my observation that when opening PL/SQL Developer, the username and database from the previous logon is there, but the password is not. It would be nice if it was, but it's not. My guess is that's what you are talking about? If so, that's kind of bugged me also and maybe we could get it changed for a future release?
If you select the "Store History" box in the logon setup though, you can select one of the logons in the history box next to the username when the program starts. Then the password is populated.
Once logged on, the logon icon on the toolbar can go between the different databases previously used without re-typing the password.
mike
If you select the "Store History" box in the logon setup though, you can select one of the logons in the history box next to the username when the program starts. Then the password is populated.
Once logged on, the logon icon on the toolbar can go between the different databases previously used without re-typing the password.
mike
Maybe not exactly what you guys want, but straight from the manual:
"20.5 Command-line parameters
The following parameters can be used on the PL/SQL Developer command-line. The default shortcut does not include any parameters, but merely starts plsqldev.exe from the PL/SQL Developer installation directory.
userid
Every time you start PL/SQL Developer, it will prompt you for at least the password. To avoid this, you can supply a userid parameter with the familiar username/password@database format:
plsqldev.exe userid=scott/tiger@chicago
Note that you can also the following registry key to supply a default logon:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Allround Automations\PL/SQL Developer\Logon
Here you can add a Username, Password and Database.
The last method has the advantage that it enables you to be automatically logged on after double clicking a PL/SQL Developer registered file."
Although saving usernames is something that is already a security risk, it is one I'm willing to take, saving the password is not.
I can see why the request is made for a password save feature, so I would like to add to that request that it becomes an optional feature.
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Hakuna Matata,
Arnoud.
[This message has been edited by aotte (edited 12 July 2003).]
"20.5 Command-line parameters
The following parameters can be used on the PL/SQL Developer command-line. The default shortcut does not include any parameters, but merely starts plsqldev.exe from the PL/SQL Developer installation directory.
userid
Every time you start PL/SQL Developer, it will prompt you for at least the password. To avoid this, you can supply a userid parameter with the familiar username/password@database format:
plsqldev.exe userid=scott/tiger@chicago
Note that you can also the following registry key to supply a default logon:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Allround Automations\PL/SQL Developer\Logon
Here you can add a Username, Password and Database.
The last method has the advantage that it enables you to be automatically logged on after double clicking a PL/SQL Developer registered file."
Although saving usernames is something that is already a security risk, it is one I'm willing to take, saving the password is not.
I can see why the request is made for a password save feature, so I would like to add to that request that it becomes an optional feature.
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Hakuna Matata,
Arnoud.
[This message has been edited by aotte (edited 12 July 2003).]
I'm not sure if I understand the problem, but the passwords saved with the "Store with password" option will be recalled when you select a previous connection. It is not immediately recalled when you restart PL/SQL Developer. Is this what you mean?
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Marco Kalter
Allround Automations
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Marco Kalter
Allround Automations
Thanks for the replies.
I discovered what my issue was in trying to access the acct w/ password. Although I had turned on history, I also had supplied the accts I always use in the "predefined" list of accounts. This kept the password from being redisplayed, I suppose b/c there was nothing new to log to history.
Anyways all is well now and it works to my satisfaction.
thanks again.
I discovered what my issue was in trying to access the acct w/ password. Although I had turned on history, I also had supplied the accts I always use in the "predefined" list of accounts. This kept the password from being redisplayed, I suppose b/c there was nothing new to log to history.
Anyways all is well now and it works to my satisfaction.
thanks again.
