Error while using the Type Into Secure Text

[Ying_Zhen_Lee (Ying Zhen)]

Hi,

I am using input dialog to let the user key in the password.
Next, it will key in the password into the secure text.

However, it shows this error when I run the program.

May I know what is the problem?
Thank you

[Lahiru.Fernando]

HI @Ying_Zhen_Lee

Check whether the below post will help solve your problem…

How to use Type Secure Text

Hey @atevis You can get an easy understanding from what @Florent_Salendres Mentioned. I am just here adding some things for your understanding to get about secure string. Secure String Represents text that should be kept confidential, such as by deleting it from computer memory when no longer needed. This class cannot be inherited. SecureString is a string type that provides a measure of security. It tries to avoid storing potentially sensitive strings in process memory as plain text. The v…

[Jan_Brian_Despi]

Hi @Ying_Zhen_Lee,
The Input Dialog will output a string (e.g. myString as output to Input Dialog)
So create a securestring variable (e.g. mySecureString as variable name).
Add an Assign activity: mySecureString = (new System.Net.NetworkCredential(“”, “myString”)).SecurePassword
Then use the mySecureString variable in the Type Into Secure Text activity.

Thanks and regards,
Despi