Encrypting PeopleSoft operator passwords
When you add or change the PeopleSoft operator password using the Option Editor or the Dynamic Workload Console, the password is automatically encrypted and inserted into the file, and appears as asterisks on the screen.
When you add or change the PeopleSoft user
password using a text editor, you must run the pwdcrypt program
to encrypt the password before writing it in the file. To run the
encryption program, enter the following command:
pwdcrypt password