Managing the PAM360 Database Password

Apart from AES encryption, the PAM360 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 PAM360 itself. There is also an option to store the password at some other secure location, accessible by the PAM360 server.

By default, the database password is stored under <PAM360 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 PAM360. Follow the below steps:

Steps Required

If you are starting PAM360 as service, navigate to <<PAM360 Installation Folder>/conf/wrapper.conf (in Windows) / <PAM360 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 PAM360 from command line or through the tray icon, edit the file system_properties.conf present in <PAM360 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, PAM360 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. E.g. ="C:\Program Files\Manage Engine\PAM360\conf\".


Managing the PAM360 Database Password Apart from AES encryption, the PAM360 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 PAM360 itself. There is also an option to store the password at some other secure location, accessible by the PAM360 server. By default, the database password is stored under <PAM360 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 PAM360. Follow the below steps: Steps Required If you are starting PAM360 as service, navigate to <<PAM360 Installation Folder>/conf/wrapper.conf (in Windows) / <PAM360 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 PAM360 from command line or through the tray icon, edit the file system_properties.conf present in <PAM360 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, PAM360 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. E.g. ="C:\Program Files\Manage Engine\PAM360\conf\".