# Storing passwords in the AWS Schema Conversion Tool
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You can store a database password or SSL certificate in the AWS SCT cache. To store a password, choose **Store Password** when you create a connection. 

The password is encrypted using the randomly generated token in the `seed.dat` file. The password is then stored with the user name in the cache file. If you lose the `seed.dat` file or it becomes corrupted, the database password might be unencrypted incorrectly. In this case, the connection fails.