microsoft / microsoft/go-sqlcmd

Add --password-encryption option for Linux

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enhancement sqlcmd switch
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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 Linux

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Start by inspecting the sqlcmd config add-user command and comparing the existing Windows dpapi and macOS none password-encryption options. Determine the Linux encryption approach and where the platform-specific option is handled; done means Linux accepts and correctly applies a --password-encryption value.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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