microsoft / microsoft/go-sqlcmd

Add --password-encryption option for Mac

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enhancement sqlcmd switch
Dominant language
Go
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Description

On windows we have sqlcmd config add-user --password-encryption dpapi, on mac we only have --password-encryption none. Add a password-encryption option for mac (Keychain?)

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing Windows sqlcmd config add-user --password-encryption dpapi behavior with the macOS --password-encryption none behavior. Decide which macOS password-encryption option and storage mechanism are appropriate; done means macOS supports the new option securely and its CLI behavior is covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, macos
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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