microsoft / microsoft/DacFx

[SQL DB Proj] Generated passwords for logins should indicate they're generated

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Dominant language
C#
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Description

Current behavior for logins with passwords when creating a project from a database is to generate a new, random password (instead of including the original password).

It would be good to also include a comment in the script indicating that this happened, and possibly suggesting the user change it, so that there isn't any worry or concern about the password being saved in plaintext on disk.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Locate the code that generates login passwords when creating a SQL project from a database, then inspect how the generated script represents those logins. Done means the script clearly identifies generated passwords and advises changing them, with coverage for the generated output.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, sql
Domain
databases, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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