Credential Store Backing
File
The credential store backing file is an XML
file that is saved locally on the client machine for access at runtime. Unless
otherwise specified, the backing file is located in the following location:
- Linux.$HOME/.vmware/credstore/vicredentials.xml
- Windows Vista and later.C:\Users\[user_name]\AppData\Roaming\VMware\credstore\vicredentials.xml
- Windows XP and Windows 2000.C:\Documents and Settings\[user_name]\Application Data\VMware\credstore\vicredentials.xml
The credential store persists locally on a
per-user basis—each user has his or her own credential store backing file.
The
credential store backing files use filesystem-level permissions to ensure that
passwords remain confidential. Protect the credential store backing file with
appropriate file permissions.
Credential Store File Format
shows the XML elements that are read and written to the file.
Credential Store File Format
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <viCredentials> <version>1.0</version> <passwordEntry> <host>mi6.vmware.com</host> <username>agent007</username> <password>IhWS1saIhtsw2FbIh0w2F2...</password> </passwordEntry> <passwordEntry> ... </passwordEntry> ... </viCredentials>