How to save password in SSIS package configuration using Visual Studio 2005 BIDS?

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Question

I know this isn't a "good" thing to do, but its also a temporary measure on several internal servers used by a select few developers. So please forgive me engaging in "very bad things" :)

The crux of the problem can be seen when I open any of my connection managers: the password field is empty. I am using SQL Server Authentication with SS 2005 and VS 2005 BIDS. So, is it even possible to save passwords in an XML package configuration (*.dtsConfig) and maintain them across machines and servers unencrypted?

Thanks for all for the help!

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Solution

BIDS won't save passwords for you, but you can open the package configuration file and enter them manually:

http://wiki.sqlis.com/default.aspx/SQLISWiki/PackageConfigurations.html

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