Use the setmqipw utility to encrypt the DOMAINNAME, USERNAME, and PASSWORD values in the [Services] stanza of a parameter file, if they are not already encrypted. (These values might be encrypted if you have run the utility before.) setmqipw will also encrypt the QMGRPASSWORD and CLIENTPASSWORD values in the [SSLMigration] stanza of a parameter file.
This encryption means that, if you need a special domain account to configure WebSphere® MQ (see Configuring WebSphere MQ accounts), or you need to keep key database passwords secret, details are kept secure. Otherwise, these values, including the domain account password, flow across the network as clear text. You do not have to use this utility, but it is useful if security in your network is an issue.
If you view the resulting parameter file, the encrypted values start with the string mqm*. Do not use this prefix for any other values; passwords or names that begin with this prefix are not supported.
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After you encrypt the parameter file, you can use it in the normal way with the MQParms command (see Using the MQParms command).
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