EAP 6 vault tool java.lang.NullPointerException

Issue

• On attempting to create a password vault with vault.sh a NullPointerException occurs while starting an interactive session.

• vault.sh is giving an error

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****  JBoss Vault  ***************
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Please enter a Digit::   0: Start Interactive Session  1: Remove Interactive Session  2: Exit
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Starting an interactive session
Enter directory to store encrypted files:/home/guest/
Enter Keystore URL:/home/guest/keys/vault.keystore
Enter Keystore password:
Enter Keystore password again:
Values match
Enter 8 character salt:12345678
Enter iteration count as a number (Eg: 44):30
Enter Keystore Alias:jboss
Initializing Vault
Exception encountered:Exception encountered:java.lang.NullPointerException
Please enter a Digit::   0: Start Interactive Session  1: Remove Interactive Session  2: Exit

• Getting Null Pointer Exception when using the keystore form EAP version prior to EAP 6.1.1.
• Can not Store String in Password Vault.