By default, the Configuration Manager password save preference is set to not save passwords to a file. If your site security requirements permit you to save passwords to a file, you can change the password save preference setting.
When you close the profile, the passwords are erased from memory. Each time that you start Configuration Manager or open a saved profile, the passwords are reset to blank (unless you previously changed the preferences setting). Before you can run a task, you must specify the passwords required by the task and the application server properties; otherwise, the task will not run successfully. If your site security requirements permit you to save passwords to a file, you can change the password save preference setting.
To change the password save preference: