Password field values on custom forms are visible in plaintext under User events in Deployment view

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:
When Generic Elements -> Password field is leveraged on custom forms in Service Broker the value entered is visible in plaintext under Deployment -> User Events once the request is submitted.

Environment

VMware Aria Automation 8.12.x

Cause

The user input is masked when entering the data however it is visible in plaintext when viewed under Deployment -> User Events.

Resolution

The issue is pending a resolution.

Workaround:

To workaround the issue you can add the field as an input to the cloud template:

1. Add the desired field as an input to the cloud template and set the encrypted property to true.

2. Leverage this input in the Service broker custom form

3. This will then mask the value entered under Deployment -> User Events.

 

See sample blueprint code below for password confirmation inputs: