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codeql/csharp/ql/src/Configuration/PasswordInConfigurationFile.qhelp
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<!DOCTYPE qhelp PUBLIC
"-//Semmle//qhelp//EN"
"qhelp.dtd">
<qhelp>
<overview>
<p>Storing a plaintext password in a configuration file allows anyone who can read the file to
access the password-protected resources. Therefore it is a common attack vector.</p>
</overview>
<recommendation>
<p>Passwords stored in configuration files should be encrypted.</p>
</recommendation>
<references>
</references>
</qhelp>