FTPAdapter password encryption

HI,
How do we encrypt and use encrypted passwords rather than clear text password for FTPAdapter. In oc4j-ra.xml all FTPAdapter username/password goes in there but they are in clear text how do we use encrypted passwords. Can someone let me know how to encrypt FTP passwords for FTPAdapter.
Thanks

I don't think it's possible to encrypt ftp adapter passwords (at least not in 10.1.2).
As an alternative you could use the secure ftp facilities which i think use ssh certificates (or ssl keys can't remember which) that are stored in an oracle wallet.
Toby

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