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How do I retrieve data from Password.conf file using curl command?

Rajiv_splunk
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HI All,

I have used one password for VMware app configuration and forgot the password.  And the password is save in the password.conf file in encrypted format .Now we are trying to retrieve the password through curl command api but it throwing <msg type="ERROR">Unauthorized</msg>.

curl -k -u username:password https://localhost:8089/servicesNS/nobody/Splunk_TA_vmware/storage/passwords/

i tried above curl command without servicesNS and without nobody but its not working

can anyone please help on this.

 

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