Passwords are stored in clear-text in settings.xml stored in the
users's home directory ~/.m2/settings.xml. File system security should
keep most people out of that file. I personally don't have a problem
with storing passwords in this file, and assuming you're using a
reasonable OS with file system security and password-locking
screensaver etc, this makes most security people happy.
You can also use SSH and SCP etc instead which some people prefer, but
that requires a little more set up. I believe this is documented on
the Maven site or Wiki, and if not, we've talked about it here on the
Users list.
Wayne
On 10/17/07, Harlan Iverson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm no Maven expert, but in the case of passwords, I can see some merit to
> this desire. What is the accepted way of storing passwords for builds,
> anyway?
>
> In any other case (responding to bkbonner), wouldn't something like
> maven-properties-plugin do the same job, and reduce chances of human error?
> Aside from passwords, I can't think of an example that human input can do
> and property file input can't.
>
> Harlan
>
> On 10/17/07, bkbonner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Maven guys, I think this is a valid request. I'm using maven on one
> > project
> > to make it easier for non-developers to run builds. I'd like to have it
> > prompt for environment variables, too.
> >
> > I'd like to make a maven-prompt-plugin that will take the configuration
> > and
> > prompt the user for variable values.
> >
> > This seems like it might be useful for things like confirming actions,
> > etc.
> >
> > You could configure it inside a profile. What does everyone else think of
> > this idea?
> >
> > I'd like to also know what the ramifications would be on the m2eclipse
> > plugin.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >
> > Nunn, Gerald wrote:
> > >
> > > Simple question, is there anyway to get Maven to prompt the user to
> > input
> > > a variable? The scenario is that I have a proxy server that requires a
> > > username and password, I do not want to store the password on the file
> > > system and would like to have Maven prompt for it whenever mvn is run
> > and
> > > the ${password} variable is needed. The inputing of the password should
> > be
> > > masked as well. I was thinking of creating a plugin to do this but what
> > > was wondering if there is something available for this already.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Gerald
> > >
> > >
> >
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