Property values are stored in the repository in XML format. However, most entries in the Sybase ETL repository are not encrypted but are represented in a readable character set.
To save property values in an encrypted format
Click the line of the property.
Right-click to open the pop-up menu.
Click Encrypt to toggle the current setting.
If the Evaluate option is set on Password properties,
the value will be displayed as plain text, not in password font.