From 7a3b53869c4c815275c149206aeb38ac88414346 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "ashwini.ravindernath" <ashwini.ravindernath@broadcom.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:47:03 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] feat: password encryption feature implemented

feat: password encryption feature implemented

#ref:195

Signed-off-by: Ashwini Ravindernath <ashwini.ravindernath@broadcom.com>
---
 CHANGELOG.md                          |   2 +
 VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psd1 |   2 +-
 VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1 | 333 +++++++++++++++++++-------
 3 files changed, 249 insertions(+), 88 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a9a3de9..ee522a4b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ Enhancement:
 
 - Added a prerequisite check to `Invoke-VcfHealthReport` function to verify that the tar utility is present on Windows if using Windows PowerShell 5.1 (Desktop) or PowerShell 7 (Core). The `tar` utility is included with Windows Server 2019 and later and is noted as a system requirement in the documentation. [GH-191](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/191)
 
+- Added support for use of secure strings for sensitive parameters. [GH-199](https://github.com/vmware/powershell-module-for-vmware-cloud-foundation-reporting/pull/199)
+
 ## v2.4.2
 
 > Release Date: 2023-10-18
diff --git a/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psd1 b/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psd1
index 8e0ef74c..d93f4ed9 100644
--- a/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psd1
+++ b/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psd1
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     RootModule = '.\VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1'
     
     # Version number of this module.
-    ModuleVersion = '2.6.0.1000'
+    ModuleVersion = '2.5.0.1001'
     
     # Supported PSEditions
     # CompatiblePSEditions = @()
diff --git a/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1 b/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1
index 46552960..d0e287ca 100644
--- a/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1
+++ b/VMware.CloudFoundation.Reporting.psm1
@@ -38,6 +38,24 @@ if ($PSEdition -eq 'Desktop') {
     }
 }
 
+##########################################################################
+#Region     Non Exported Functions                                  ######
+Function Get-Password {
+    param (
+        [string]$user,
+        [string]$password
+    )
+
+    if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($password)) {
+        $secureString = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter the password for $user" -AsSecureString
+        $password = ConvertFrom-SecureString $secureString -AsPlainText
+    }
+    return $password
+}
+
+#EndRegion  Non Exported Functions                                  ######
+##########################################################################
+
 #######################################################################################################################
 #####################################  J S O N   O U T P U T   V A R I A B L E S  #####################################
 
@@ -236,9 +254,9 @@ Function Invoke-VcfHealthReport {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerLocalUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerLocalPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerLocalPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
@@ -246,6 +264,10 @@ Function Invoke-VcfHealthReport {
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$darkMode
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass    
+    $sddcManagerLocalPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerLocalUser -password $sddcManagerLocalPass
+
+
     Try {
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
         
@@ -459,7 +481,7 @@ Function Invoke-VcfAlertReport {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
@@ -467,6 +489,8 @@ Function Invoke-VcfAlertReport {
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$darkMode
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass
+
     Try {
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
 
@@ -582,13 +606,15 @@ Function Invoke-VcfConfigReport {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$darkMode
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass
+
     Try {
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
 
@@ -698,12 +724,14 @@ Function Invoke-VcfUpgradePrecheck {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific--WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$darkMode
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass
+
     Try {
 
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
@@ -848,12 +876,14 @@ Function Invoke-VcfOverviewReport {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$darkMode,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass
+
     Try {
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
 
@@ -953,12 +983,14 @@ Function Request-SoSHealthJson {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$reportPath,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     # Request VCF Token
     Request-VCFToken -fqdn $server -Username $user -Password $pass -skipCertificateCheck -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -ErrorVariable ErrMsg | Out-Null
     $vcfVersion = ((Get-VCFManager).version).Split('-')[0]
@@ -1137,6 +1169,7 @@ Function Publish-CertificateHealth {
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$html,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
+    
 
     Try {
         if (!(Test-Path -Path $json)) {
@@ -2935,13 +2968,15 @@ Function Publish-BackupStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3055,7 +3090,7 @@ Function Publish-NsxtTransportNodeStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
@@ -3063,6 +3098,8 @@ Function Publish-NsxtTransportNodeStatus {
 
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3165,7 +3202,7 @@ Function Publish-NsxtTransportNodeTunnelStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
@@ -3173,6 +3210,8 @@ Function Publish-NsxtTransportNodeTunnelStatus {
 
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3275,13 +3314,15 @@ Function Publish-NsxtTier0BgpStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3391,13 +3432,15 @@ Function Publish-SnapshotStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3513,13 +3556,15 @@ Function Publish-NsxtHealthNonSOS {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
         Try {
         $allNsxtHealthObject = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList
         $allWorkloadDomains = Get-VCFWorkloadDomain
@@ -3612,13 +3657,15 @@ Function Publish-NsxtCombinedHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$json,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+
     Try {
         $allNsxtHealthObject = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList
         $allWorkloadDomains = Get-VCFWorkloadDomain
@@ -3721,15 +3768,18 @@ Function Publish-StorageCapacityHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localPass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -user $user -password $pass
+    $localPass = Get-Password -user $localUser -password $localPass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3873,11 +3923,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtVidmStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -3977,11 +4029,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtComputeManagerStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4077,10 +4131,12 @@ Function Request-SddcManagerSnapshotStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4201,11 +4257,13 @@ Function Request-VcenterSnapshotStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4328,11 +4386,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtEdgeSnapshotStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4456,10 +4516,12 @@ Function Request-SddcManagerBackupStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4583,11 +4645,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtManagerBackupStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4825,12 +4889,14 @@ Function Request-VcenterBackupStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
 
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -4967,11 +5033,13 @@ Function Request-DatastoreStorageCapacity {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     # Define thresholds Green < Yellow < Red
     $greenThreshold = 80
     $redThreshold = 90
@@ -5073,11 +5141,13 @@ Function Request-VcenterStorageHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5149,12 +5219,16 @@ Function Request-SddcManagerStorageHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$localPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+    $localPass = Get-Password -User $localUser -Password $localPass
+
+
     Try {
         # Define the command for retrieving the disk information.
         # Ignore the loopback device from the output.
@@ -5212,11 +5286,13 @@ Function Request-EsxiStorageCapacity {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5318,13 +5394,15 @@ Function Publish-ComponentConnectivityHealthNonSOS {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputJson
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         $allConnectivityObject = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList
         if ($PsBoundParameters.ContainsKey('failureOnly')) {
@@ -5415,13 +5493,15 @@ Function Publish-ComponentConnectivityHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$json,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         $allConnectivityObject = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList
         if ($PsBoundParameters.ContainsKey('failureOnly')) {
@@ -5507,12 +5587,14 @@ Function Request-VcenterAuthentication {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5623,12 +5705,14 @@ Function Request-NsxtAuthentication {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5745,11 +5829,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtTransportNodeStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5846,11 +5932,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtTransportNodeTunnelStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -5958,11 +6046,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtTier0BgpStatus {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6062,11 +6152,13 @@ Function Publish-VmConnectedCdrom {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6129,10 +6221,12 @@ Function Request-VmConnectedCdrom {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6218,12 +6312,14 @@ Function Publish-EsxiConnectionHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6301,11 +6397,13 @@ Function Request-EsxiConnectionHealth {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6399,10 +6497,12 @@ Function Publish-SddcManagerFreePool {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6471,10 +6571,12 @@ Function Request-SddcManagerFreePool {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6608,12 +6710,14 @@ Function Publish-EsxiAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6701,12 +6805,14 @@ Function Publish-NsxtAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6793,12 +6899,14 @@ Function Publish-VcenterAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6885,12 +6993,14 @@ Function Publish-VsanAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -6971,11 +7081,13 @@ Function Request-NsxtAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfNsxDetails = Get-NsxtServerDetail -fqdn $server -username $user -password $pass -domain $domain)) {
@@ -7059,11 +7171,13 @@ Function Request-VsanAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfVcenterDetails = Get-vCenterServerDetail -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -domain $domain)) {
@@ -7114,15 +7228,6 @@ Function Request-VcenterAlert {
         - Collects the alerts from vCenter Server
 
         .EXAMPLE
-        Request-VcenterAlert -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user admin@local -pass VMw@re1!VMw@re1! -domain sfo-w01
-        This example will return alarms of a vCenter Server managed by SDDC Manager for a workload domain named sfo-w01.
-
-        .EXAMPLE
-        Request-VcenterAlert -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user admin@local -pass VMw@re1!VMw@re1! -domain sfo-w01 -filterOut hostOnly
-        This example will return alarms from ESXi hosts of a vCenter Server managed by SDDC Manager for a workload domain named sfo-w01.
-
-        .EXAMPLE
-        Request-VcenterAlert -server sfo-vcf01.sfo.rainpole.io -user admin@local -pass VMw@re1!VMw@re1! -domain sfo-w01 -failureOnly
         This example will return alarms from vSAN clusters of a vCenter Server managed by SDDC Manager for a workload domain but only for the failed items.
 
         .PARAMETER server
@@ -7147,12 +7252,14 @@ Function Request-VcenterAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateSet("hostOnly","vsanOnly")][ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$filterOut,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfVcenterDetails = Get-vCenterServerDetail -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -domain $domain)) {
@@ -7254,11 +7361,13 @@ Function Request-EsxiAlert {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$failureOnly
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfVcenterDetails = Get-vCenterServerDetail -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -domain $domain)) {
@@ -7346,11 +7455,13 @@ Function Publish-ClusterConfiguration {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7414,12 +7525,14 @@ Function Publish-EsxiCoreDumpConfig {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$html,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific--WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7516,10 +7629,12 @@ Function Request-ClusterConfiguration {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7600,11 +7715,13 @@ Function Publish-ClusterDrsRule {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7666,10 +7783,12 @@ Function Request-ClusterDrsRule {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7749,11 +7868,13 @@ Function Publish-ResourcePool {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7810,10 +7931,12 @@ Function Request-ResourcePool {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7890,11 +8013,13 @@ Function Publish-VmOverride {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -7951,10 +8076,12 @@ Function Request-VmOverride {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8026,11 +8153,13 @@ Function Publish-VirtualNetwork {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8087,10 +8216,12 @@ Function Request-VirtualNetwork {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8169,11 +8300,13 @@ Function Publish-EsxiSecurityConfiguration {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'All-WorkloadDomains', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$allDomains,
         [Parameter (ParameterSetName = 'Specific-WorkloadDomain', Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$workloadDomain
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8230,7 +8363,7 @@ Function Request-EsxiSecurityConfiguration {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$domain
     )
 
@@ -8310,10 +8443,12 @@ Function Publish-VcfSystemOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8412,10 +8547,12 @@ Function Request-VcfOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8483,9 +8620,11 @@ Function Request-HardwareOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8583,10 +8722,12 @@ Function Request-VcenterOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -ErrorVariable ErrorMessage) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -ErrorVariable ErrorMessage) {
@@ -8700,12 +8841,14 @@ Function Request-EsxiOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$subscription,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$outputCsv
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8861,10 +9004,12 @@ Function Request-ClusterOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -8930,10 +9075,12 @@ Function Request-NetworkOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -9024,10 +9171,12 @@ Function Request-VMwareAriaSuiteOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [Switch]$anonymized
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -9107,9 +9256,11 @@ Function Request-ValidatedSolutionOverview {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+
     Try {
         if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
             if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
@@ -9248,7 +9399,7 @@ Export-ModuleMember -Function Request-ValidatedSolutionOverview
 
 Function Test-VcfReportingPrereq {
     <#
-    	.SYNOPSIS
+      .SYNOPSIS
         Verifies that the minimum dependencies are met to run the PowerShell module.
 
         .DESCRIPTION
@@ -9272,9 +9423,11 @@ Function Test-VcfReportingPrereq {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerFqdn,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$sddcManagerPass
     )
 
+    $sddcManagerPass = Get-Password -user $sddcManagerUser -password $sddcManagerPass
+
     Try {
         Clear-Host; Write-Host ""
 
@@ -9465,12 +9618,15 @@ Function Invoke-SddcCommand {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$command
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+    $vmPass = Get-Password -User $vmUser -Password $vmPass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfVcenterDetails = Get-vCenterServerDetail -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -domainType MANAGEMENT)) {
@@ -9532,13 +9688,16 @@ Function Copy-FiletoSddc {
     Param (
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$server,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$user,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$pass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmUser,
-        [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmPass,
+        [Parameter (Mandatory = $false)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$vmPass,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$source,
         [Parameter (Mandatory = $true)] [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()] [String]$destination
     )
 
+    $pass = Get-Password -User $user -Password $pass
+    $vmPass = Get-Password -User $vmUser -Password $vmPass
+
     if (Test-VCFConnection -server $server) {
         if (Test-VCFAuthentication -server $server -user $user -pass $pass) {
             if (($vcfVcenterDetails = Get-vCenterServerDetail -server $server -user $user -pass $pass -domainType MANAGEMENT)) {