FIX: "'Salt' attribute for OraPassword is missing" error in SSIS in SQL Server 2012 or 2014

Applies to: SQL Server 2012 Business IntelligenceSQL Server 2014 Business IntelligenceSQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario: 
  • You create a Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or 2014 Integration Services (SSIS 2012/2014) package by using SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT).
  • You create a connection manager by using the Microsoft Connector for Oracle by Attunity.
  • You set the ProtectionLevel property of the project to EncryptSensitiveWithPassword.
In this scenario, when you build the SSIS package, you receive an error message that resembles the following:
'Salt' attribute for OraPassword is missing in the project manifest.

Resolution

The issue was first fixed in the following cumulative update of SQL Server:

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

References

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