# FinalBuilder 6 shows password in Surround SCM Get action

**URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991
**Category:** Bugs
**Created:** [May 29, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991 "2008-05-29T04:19:49Z")
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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [May 29, 2008, 4:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991/1 "2008-05-29T04:19:49Z")

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Hi Guys,

I noticed that the password value is displayed in the log file for a Surround SCM get.&nbsp;

Regards,  
Tracey

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2008, 3:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991/2 "2008-05-30T03:10:25Z")

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Hi Tracey,

Thanks very much for pointing this out! We'll have a fix for the Surround password bug out very shortly.

The extra INI file action output is part of a general effort in FB 6 to improve the quality of action output, to make it easier to follow the progress of a running project and debug any problems. You can selectively suppress output from an action by using a new feature called Output Monitors.

To add an output monitor:

1) Double-click the action you want to monitor.

2) Navigate to the Runtime tab.

3) Click the small button under the "Monitor Action Output" heading. A dialog will pop up.

4) Click the "Add New Output Monitor" button.

5) Enter a search string, in this case something like "\_PWD"

6) Choose "Suppress any matching log messages" from the action dropdown.

... no output which contains the string \_PWD will be sent to the log. See the "Output Monitors" topic in the Help for more details.

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You can use a similar technique as a temporary workaround for the Surround password issue. You could use a string like "Parameters: " to match the line to suppress. However, I'll let you know when an update with a permanent fix for this issue is released.

Regards,

Angus

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### Author: ![angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/b3f665/32.png) [@angus](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/angus)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2008, 6:09am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991/3 "2008-06-02T06:09:41Z")

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Hi Tracey,   
  
 Here’s a test build that should fix the issue with passwords being logged from the Surround action:   
 [https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/600/FB600\_719.exe](https://www.finalbuilder.com/downloads/finalbuilder/600/FB600_719.exe)   
  
 Thanks again for reporting this. Please let us know if you get a chance to try the build. An official minor update should be released, soon.   
  
 Regards,   
  
 Angus

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### Author: ![deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/user_avatar/www.finalbuilder.com/deleted_user/32/937_2.png) [@deleted\_user](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/deleted_user)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/finalbuilder-6-shows-password-in-surround-scm-get-action/2991/4 "2008-09-02T03:52:41Z")

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Sorry about the long delay in responding...  
  
I downloaded and tested FB600\_719.exe the week the link was provided and the problem was resolved.&nbsp; I also installed the official release containing the fix.&nbsp; And, the problem was resolved in it.&nbsp; Thanks so much for your help guys!!!

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--\>Tracey