Passwords not saved in JBDS server connection properties

Issue

• Entering passwords into the server properties are not saved
• Attempting to enter a password and save the details results in the password field being blanked out.
• Unable to connect to server in JBDS
• Attempting to connect to server results in error similar to:

The intialisation produced an exception, which can occur due to incorrect security credentials. Please review the exception messages by clicking the Details button.
 * java.io.IOException: java.net.ConnectException: JBAS012174: Could not connect to remote://server.example.com:9999. The connection failed
 * java.net.ConnectException: JBAS012174: Could not connect to remote://server.example.com:9999. The connection failed
 * JBAS012174: Could not connect to remote://server.example.com:9999. The connection failed
 * Authentication failed: all available authentication mechanisms failed