Encrypt sensible configuration data in repository.cfg file

Using the keystore service, sensible configuration information can be stored savely as a secret in the keystore vault file.

For more information, please see Set up a KeyStore (tC) .

Example:

To import a secret referenced by alias MySecret" (you may want to use a different alias name) into the keystore value file execute this command:

keytool -importpass -storetype pkcs12 -alias MySecret -keystore <Keystorename> -storepass <keystorepassword>

Reference this secret in repository.cfg file like this:

repo1.protocolservice.elastic.authentication.credentials:elasticuser,MySecret

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