QUESTION
Is it possible to prevent end-users from seeing sensitive data within workflows such as credentials and connection strings?ANSWER
The best way to protect (static) sensitive data within Nintex Workflows is to store the data in Workflow Constants. Some benefits of Workflow Constants are:
- Credentials are stored in the Nintex Workflow configuration database and encrypted using DES encryption, provided by the DESCryptoServiceProvider .NET class. The key length is 8 bytes.
- Workflow Constant values are not revealed when a user hovers the cursor over a workflow action.
- Credentials, Secure Strings, and Strings marked as sensitive can not be revealed in other actions such as Log in History or Send Notification actions.
RELATED LINKS
Add Workflow Constant and Edit Workflow Constant dialog boxes