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Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM) eliminates the need to store credentials in application source codes, scripts, and configuration files.<\/p>

In this way, passwords are managed by the\u00a0AAPM<\/a>\u00a0solution and become unknown to developers and support staff.<\/p>

Also, an AAPM solution allows applications and scripts to securely obtain access credentials to other applications, eliminating the need for third-party applications and scripts to store access credentials.<\/p>

The credentials stored in the solution are always encrypted and access is controlled and configurable, making it possible to change\u00a0credentials<\/a>\u00a0at any time.<\/p>

Keep reading this article and learn more about other benefits and best practices of an AAPM solution.<\/p>

What is Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM)?<\/b><\/h2>

The authentication process is not just for administrator users to log on interactively to computers, network equipment, and applications. Software-based applications and services must also prove their identity to other services before being granted access.<\/p>

Storing credentials and passwords in plain text within the code carries significant risk. This practice is known as\u00a0hard-coding<\/a>\u00a0and has the risk associated with the possibility that malicious people can quickly discover these credentials, increasing the possibility of privilege abuse in the systems.\u00a0<\/p>

Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM) eliminates the need to store credentials in an unencrypted text in the application.<\/p>

Instead, developers introduce\u00a0API<\/a>\u00a0calls into its code to programmatically access the credential and perform password operations. The password can be stored in the application\u2019s memory and not written to the disk.<\/p>

After the application is closed, the memory is deallocated and the password expires, leaving no room for malicious actions. Using this approach, AAPM protects credentials and controls access to them.<\/p>

Benefits of Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM)<\/b><\/h2>

Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM) offers the following advantages:<\/p>