Support for Hashed Passwords in PLCnext Linux Environment and PyPlcnextRsc

PLCnext Technology & PLCnext Controls
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Hi everyone,
I’m currently working with PLCnext and I have a question regarding the use of hashed passwords within the Linux environment and when using the PyPlcnextRsc library. Each time I interact with the PLCnext system through Python, I need to log in, and I would prefer to use hashed passwords for added security.
My specific questions are:

                1. Is it possible to configure PLCnext in such a way that hashed passwords can be used for authentication in the Linux environment?
                2. Can the PyPlcnextRsc library be configured to work with hashed passwords instead of plain text passwords? If not, is there any way to add this feature or plans to support this in future releases?

If this is not currently possible, I would love to see support for hashed passwords as a feature request. Using hashed passwords would significantly enhance security, especially in environments where automation scripts are deployed.
Any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Daan van der Veeken
I-sago

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1. Is it possible to configure PLCnext in such a way that hashed passwords can be used for authentication in the Linux environment?Yes:
Knowledge Base Link: How to set up key-based SSH authentication to a PLCnext Control device2. Can the PyPlcnextRsc library be configured to work with hashed passwords instead of plain text passwords? If not, is there any way to add this feature or plans to support this in future releases?If you contact the developer of that library, hopefully they will be able to answer this question.