Email password is stored in clear text

Question

I am in the process of trying to get email notification configured and have a support case open because it fails.  In the process of troubleshooting I discovered that when email is configured for a Secure Connection the password is stored as clear text in the config.db file.  How is this at all okay?!?

MarcWeinshenker2 · Answer

Thanks, Evan.  Good to hear.

EsriEvan · Answer

Hi Marc,

Yes, this is absolutely being addressed in the 10.9 release. Thanks for reporting!