Managing the Password Manager Pro Database Password

Apart from AES encryption, the Password Manager Pro database is secured using a separate password, which is auto-generated and unique for every installation. The password for the database can be stored securely in Password Manager Pro itself. There is also an option to store the password at some other secure location, accessible by the Password Manager Pro server.

By default, the database password is stored under <PMP Installation Folder>/conf/database_params.conf. If you choose to manage the database password by yourself, store the configuration file somewhere securely and instruct the location of the file to Password Manager Pro. Follow the below steps:

  • If you are starting PMP as service, go to <<PMP Installation Folder>/conf/wrapper.conf (in Windows) / <PMP Installation Folder>/conf/wrapper_lin.conf (in Linux) and edit the following entry under Java Additional Parameters.
    wrapper.java.additional.9=-Ddatabaseparams.file=<full path of the database_params.conf file location>

  • If you are starting PMP from command line or through the tray icon, you need to edit the file system_properties.conf present in <PMP Installation Folder>/conf directory. In this file, edit the following entry under Splash Screen default Properties.
    databaseparams.file=<full path of database_params.conf file>

Notes:

  • If you misplace the conf file or lose it, Password Manager Pro will not start. So, take care to save it in a secure location.
  • Enclose the full path of database_params.conf file in double-quotes. Eg. databaseparams.file="C:\Program Files\Manage Engine\PMP\conf\database_params.conf"
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