How can I encrypt the plaintext passwords in Ansible Tower / Controller configuration files?

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Issue

  • Passwords stored in tower configuration files are stored in plain text. A user with access to the /etc/tower/conf.d/ directory can view the passwords used to access the database, rabbitMQ, and other pieces of Tower.

Environment

  • Ansible Tower >= 3.2
  • Ansible Automation Controller >= 2.1

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