--reference-password

Last updated: April 30, 2026

The reference database password.

Syntax

You can set this parameter in the following ways:

Option

Syntax

Command CLI parameter

--reference-password=<string>

Liquibase properties file (defaults file)

liquibase.command.referencePassword: <string>

Command flow file argument (example)

cmdArgs: { reference-password: "<string>" }

JVM system property (JAVA_OPTS environment variable)

JAVA_OPTS=-Dliquibase.command.referencePassword=<string>

Liquibase environment variable

LIQUIBASE_COMMAND_REFERENCE_PASSWORD=<string>