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Said
Contributor
7 years ago

Base64 decode password

Hi All,   I have a a project property that has a password that I use in a request. In the password field of the request I use syntax below to get password in request: ${#Project#servicePwd} T...
  • groovyguy's avatar
    groovyguy
    7 years ago

    I think you could get what you want with this snippet of code:

     

    ${= new String (context.testCase.testSuite.project.getPropertyValue("servicePwd").decodeBase64() )}
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Radford
Super Contributor

Just one more point, I was wondering why you had a Base64 encoded property? Are you just trying to obscure the password, so somebody can't just view it? If so are you aware that Ready API has several feature to protect sensitive data? I've personally never used them, but they are described on the following page:

 

https://support.smartbear.com/readyapi/docs/testing/best-practices/secure.html

 

In particular check out the section "Encrypt Individual Properties".

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Said
Contributor
7 years ago

Yes I want to obscure the password. 

Thanks for the link, I am aware of these options. I don't want to use password protected projects (as described in the links).

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    groovyguy
    Community Hero
    7 years ago

    I think you could get what you want with this snippet of code:

     

    ${= new String (context.testCase.testSuite.project.getPropertyValue("servicePwd").decodeBase64() )}