How to encrypt the password stored in ~/.hammer/cli.modules.d/foreman.yml file?

Environment

• Red Hat Satellite 6

Issue

• Password stored in ~/.hammer/cli.modules.d/foreman.yml file for using hammer command without authentication is visible to all.
• How to encrypt the password stored in file ~/.hammer/cli.modules.d/foreman.yml?

Resolution

• A Request for Feature Enhancement (RFE) filed to add the functionality to encrypt the password in the hammer configuration file has been This content is not included.rejected
• Alternatively, it is possible to authenticate hammer using SSL certificate instead of username/password. Refer to How to authenticate hammer using SSL certificate instead of username/password? for more details.
• Yet another alternative is using OAuth authentication - see Satellite documentation.

For more KB articles/solutions related to Red Hat Satellite 6.x hammer Issues, please refer to the Consolidated Troubleshooting Article for Red Hat Satellite 6.x hammer-related Issues

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