topic Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials in Microsoft Virtualization Discussions

how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

as — Tue, 18 Mar 2014 08:52:40 GMT

Hi all,

I wonder how and where Add-NcCredentials caches the credentials...

Looks like it is persistent on reboots but where exactly and how are the credentials cached?

Is there a scenario where you could loose the set credentials and re-enter them again?

thanks,

Alex

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

beam — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:28:04 GMT

Hi Alex,

The credentials are stored in a file in the common application data folder. The usernames and passwords are encrypted and only accessible by the user that added the credentials (or by any user on the system, if -SystemScope is used when the credentials are added). The only situation where you would need to re-enter the credentials is if the file is deleted (or otherwise corrupted), or if the credentials change and need to be updated.

Thanks,

Steven

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

as — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:31:22 GMT

Hey Steven,

Thanks for the explanation!

Best regards,

Alex

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

Nick_Elliott — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:40:20 GMT

Where excactly is that? I've tried removing the powershell toolkit and running a search for netapp powershell on my machine. I am trying to delete this credential store.

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

asulliva — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:45:19 GMT

Hi @Nick_Elliott,

I believe the location is C:\ProgramData\OnCommand\Common.

Andrew

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

Nick_Elliott — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 20:54:03 GMT

Perfect! That really helped.

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

Dsteph — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 13:52:10 GMT

What type of encryption is used?

Derek

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

UdoJulius — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:01:01 GMT

Hello All

i am struggling with the same issue. As i wanted to clean my credentials i could not delete credentials from systems, that have been removed or renamed meanwhile.

I can not find the path suggested in the solution.

So please:

Is it possible to force remove-nccredential for a host entry that does not exists anymore??

I don't understand why its not possible to delete entries for non existing storage clusters or vservers.

Or is it possible to delete the whole file, where the credentials are stored? And if yes, i like to have the path where the credentials are stored.

While i was typing, iwas able to find this path C:\ProgramData\OnCommand\Common.

Thank you!!!!!

Re: how/where does Add-NcCredentials cache credentials

OzStu — Mon, 03 May 2021 03:16:16 GMT

This is the second bit I needed!

We get round-robin'd to one of several jump hosts, and when I get dumped on a new host, I lose my credentials!

Now I have taken a copy of StorageSystems.xml and copied it to C:\ProgramData\OnCommand\Common, and viola, I have my credentials on the new box!