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Description of problem:
You need to provide a password unto the cmdline when using the katello cmdline tool eg:
# katello -u user -p cleartextpassword org list
Not providing the password should query for it in a secure manner, so you don't end up with passwords in .bash_history and other places.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
1.4.8-1.git.4.c940d43.el6
How reproducible:
N/A
Steps to Reproduce:
N/A
Actual results:
The katello cmdline tool requires you to pass your password in cleartext at least once when using it.
Expected results:
There should be a query for my user and/or password, if they are missing.
# katello org list
Enter username: myuser
Enter password:
---------------------------
Organization List
ID Name Label Description
---------------------------
1 ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation Organization
#
# katello -u myuser org list
Enter password:
---------------------------
Organization List
ID Name Label Description
---------------------------
1 ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation Organization
#
Additional info:
Not fixed, this is a fairly serious security risk.
Description of problem: You need to provide a password unto the cmdline when using the katello cmdline tool eg: # katello -u user -p cleartextpassword org list Not providing the password should query for it in a secure manner, so you don't end up with passwords in .bash_history and other places. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 1.4.8-1.git.4.c940d43.el6 How reproducible: N/A Steps to Reproduce: N/A Actual results: The katello cmdline tool requires you to pass your password in cleartext at least once when using it. Expected results: There should be a query for my user and/or password, if they are missing. # katello org list Enter username: myuser Enter password: --------------------------- Organization List ID Name Label Description --------------------------- 1 ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation Organization # # katello -u myuser org list Enter password: --------------------------- Organization List ID Name Label Description --------------------------- 1 ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation ACME_Corporation Organization # Additional info: Not fixed, this is a fairly serious security risk.