Passwords or any secure string type entries get cleared from Composite type containing Configuration Elements in Aria Orchestrator while updating it.

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Symptoms:

• Securestring type fields are cleared in all the rows of a Composite type when updating and saving any value of a row in a composite type element in a Configuration element.

Environment

VMware vRealize Orchestrator 8.10.x
VMware vRealize Orchestrator 8.x

Cause

The issue is caused by a defect in the code and affects secure string types.

Resolution

The issue is resolved in the upcoming Aria Orchestrator 8.13.1 release

Workaround:

To workaround the issue in the interim there are a number of options available:

1. Do not use an array of composite types. Create a single entry for each item in the configuration. This way the other entries will not get overwritten.

2. Use string instead of securestring. However the content typically passwords will be visible so it may not be a good idea. 

3. If you keep using the array of composite types configured as is you will have to type in all the passwords (secure strings). This way they will be overwritten with the correct information.

Additional Information

Impact/Risks:
Securestring type fields need to be repopulated manually in all the rows of a Composite type when updating and saving any value of a row in a composite type element in a Configuration element.