code: protected char[] getPasswordFromConfig(String name) {
      char[] pass = null;
      if (getBoolean(CredentialProvider.CLEAR_TEXT_FALLBACK, true)) {
        String passStr = get(name);
        if (passStr != null) {
          pass = passStr.toCharArray();
        }
      }
      return pass;
    }
docs: Fallback to clear text passwords in configuration.
  @param name
  @return clear text password or null